Senior Network Engineer - WiFi and SNaaS

Senior Network Engineer (Computer Manager Grade 2)  
 

• Permanent Full-time Position
• Bring your WiFi and SNaaS experience to enrich health in millions of ways every day
• Opportunity to work from our modern offices in Chatswood, St Leonards, or Charlestown  
• In-office presence with hybrid flexibility for work-life balance
• Attractive salary, from $128,497 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading

Applications Close: 11:59pm, 12 September 2025 

 

About the Opportunity 
We're looking for a skilled technical specialist to help shape and support our Data Centre Wi-Fi and Secure Network as a Service (SnaaS) at eHealth NSW. In this role, you’ll act as a subject matter expert, contribute to product development, support service improvement initiatives, and mentor team members - all to ensure reliable and high-performing infrastructure that supports healthcare across NSW.

In this role, you will:

• Lead technical development and continuous improvement of SnaaS and Data Centre Wi-Fi services
• Act as SME in EVPN, VXLAN, and Nexus VDC/VPC designs to support scalable, modern networks
• Provide input into new solution design, release planning, and product lifecycle support
• Participate in troubleshooting, incident response, and proactive problem resolution
• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance across networking services and tools

This role is internally referred to as Senior Systems Officer

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong hands-on experience with firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), F5 load balancers, DNS, and NTP
• Deep understanding of authentication (ISE, ClearPass), IPS/IDS, and remote access configuration
• Solid scripting and automation skills for network orchestration (e.g. Python, Ansible)
• Familiarity with monitoring and visibility tools like SolarWinds, Splunk, and Gigamon
• Demonstrated ability to work across complex ICT environments with a focus on innovation and reliability

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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 or Hiring Manager, Lina Toro and quote REQ600154.

We will review all applications after the closing date. If your application is successful, you may be invited to take part in additional assessments as part of the recruitment process.

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).