Principal Systems Engineer
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £99,380.00 to £114,511.25 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £99380.00 - £114511.25 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds / London, LS1 4AP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M9990-26-0118 |
Summary
Applicants should demonstrate experience in: Strong cloud-based platform engineering experience across AWS and/or Azure adopting PaaS and SaaS services Implementing security and resilience techniques at system level Designing and leading the development of highly available systems Working within a team to deliver software in a collaborative way Experience of taking a lead role, for example driving design decisions or managing stakeholders effectively. It would be advantageous to have experience of: Working on enterprise level data platforms in a regulated environment Hands-on full-stack engineering, including cloud infrastructure Coaching and developing engineers Managing senior and nontechnical stakeholders Agile delivery At interview, we will also explore the following competencies: INFLUENCE: Uses evidence to make decisions and build alignment;KNOWLEDGE:Grows and shares expertise; understands evolving user needs;BUSINESS SKILLS: Introduces and leads on new technologies, collaborates with peers across the wider organisation; COMPLEXITY: Synthesises complex information and communicates it effectively;AUTONOMY:Empowers others, develops talent, and drives accountability You can find further details about the role in the attached JD. Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet: To meet National Security Vetting requirements, SC clearances require 5 years continuous UK residency. In certain cases, this can be reduced to three years continuous UK residency, with additional overseas checks for the previous two years. All NHS England Principal Systems Engineer personnel must hold SC level as a minimum You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You don't need to have SC already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn. For further advice please check https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc or contactengland.securityvetting@nhs.net.