Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer (Health Manager Level 4) 

• 2 x Permanent full-time opportunities
• Join the Data Centre – Platforms and Security Networks Team enriching health
• In-office presence with hybrid flexibility | Chatswood, St Leonards, or Charlestown 
• Attractive salary, up to $169,151 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading

• Accrue up to 12 extra days off per year + 4 weeks annual leave

   

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 8th October 2025

About the Opportunity
As a key part of NSW Health’s digital ecosystem, this team plays a vital role in advancing secure, scalable, and high-performing digital platforms that support critical healthcare services. By driving product innovation, refining service delivery, and proactively resolving complex technical issues, the team helps ensure that digital solutions remain reliable and responsive to the needs of clinicians, patients, and health staff.

Through collaboration, continuous improvement, and mentoring, the team empowers the wider health system with the tools and technology needed to improve patient care and enrich health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a technical SME for product development, sprint delivery, and incremental releases
• Manage and improve DC Platform and Security products, including F5 Load balancer, Palo Alto/Fortinet firewalls and NTP Stratum 1 and 2.
• Proactively resolve complex issues to maintain system performance and reliability
• Evaluate emerging technologies and advise on ICT service improvements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine services and support new cross-functional solutions

• Mentor team members to enhance knowledge and support across eHealth teams

   

   

  
  This role is internally referred to as Senior Systems Engineer. 
   

   

  About You
  We are looking for someone with:

• Hands-on experience with advanced datacentre load balancer and routing technologies like load balancing F5-LTM/GTM, network routing technologies including Cisco, Arista layer 2 switching and layer 3 OSPF/BGP routing technologies
• Skilled in security solutions including Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls, WAF, Security Policy Management AlgoSec and authentication services (ISE, Clearpass), Zscaler Secure Service Edge
• Strong background in network infrastructure management with expertise in DNS, NTP Stratum 1 & 2, remote access, and firewall management tools like Panorama and FortiManager
• Proficient in automation, orchestration, and analysis using Gigamon, network tools, and orchestration platforms to optimize performance and security
• Experience working with virtualization and cloud services such as Azure and AWS to support scalable, resilient digital health environments
• Adept at applying your knowledge in complex environments to troubleshoot, secure, and improve critical healthcare network and security systems

Need more information?

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• Learn more about us at eHealth NSW

Working at eHealth
Our people are at the heart of who we are. We support our people with great benefits so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:

• Flexible work options
• Professional growth and career development
• Allocated day off per month
• Salary packaging 
• Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team

About Us – eHealth NSW
At eHealth NSW, we’re leading the digital transformation of Australia’s largest health system. As NSW Health’s digital centre of excellence, we design, build and support world-class ICT solutions that improve patient care across the state. 
 

Guided by a Cloud First Strategy, we’re harnessing digital technology to better patient care and deliver scalable, quality, patient-centred, digital healthcare. With your skills and experience, you can help enrich the lives of millions while developing your career within Australia’s largest health organisation - alongside passionate tech professionals, health partners and industry leaders building solutions that truly make a difference.
 

How to apply
Share with us your cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience. 
 

We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications. While we accept their use, we’re eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application!

For further discussions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor, Hayley Cheng or Hiring Manager, Lina Toro, and quote REQ609773.

Additional information
 

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. 
• To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
• If you currently reside outside NSW, please confirm in your application your willingness to relocate if successful.