Senior Engineer - Hybrid Compute
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About the role
Senior Engineer - Hybrid Compute (Health Manager Level 4)
Build secure, scalable systems that support patient care across NSW – with hybrid flexibility and great benefits.
Permanent Full Time
Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance | Chatswood, St Leonards or Charlestown
Attractive salary, from $153,559 up to $182,954 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Your work matters at eHealth NSW
As the digital centre of excellence for NSW Health, we design and deliver secure, scalable technology that supports patient care across the state, helping clinicians provide better healthcare, now and into the future.
Join eHealth NSW to create real-world impact, drive meaningful outcomes and support the health of millions every day. Learn more about us at eHealth NSW.
Join the Team
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer – Hybrid Compute to provide dedicated infrastructure engineering, operational support, and technical leadership for NSW Ambulance's mission-critical technology environment. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting scalable, resilient hybrid computing solutions that bridge traditional on-premises infrastructure with modern cloud platforms.
This is a hands-on, technically demanding role ideal for seasoned professionals with deep expertise in Cisco UCS, virtualisation, cloud integration, container orchestration, networking, automation, and enterprise infrastructure technologies, particularly within complex, mission-critical environments.
As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in driving the modernisation of infrastructure systems, enabling secure, highly available, and high-performing hybrid architectures that support NSW Ambulance operational, clinical, and corporate services. The role requires a strong focus on operational excellence, service reliability, cyber security, business continuity, and continuous improvement.
In this role, you will:
Design, deploy, and manage hybrid infrastructure integrating on-premises systems with Azure and AWS Native and VMC environments.
Lead modernization and migration of legacy systems to hybrid cloud architectures with deep knowledge of VCF platforms, NSX-T,vSAN and FC storage for multi domain environments.
Design, build, and maintain virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift). Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and leverage scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation and configuration management.
Build and maintain virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift) with LCM and VCF Operations Management.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define hybrid strategies, secure architectures, and cloud landing zones.
Apply DevOps and Agile practices to enhance reliability, scalability, and deployment efficiency of hybrid systems.
Internally referred to as Senior Engineer - DevOps. Please view the position description here.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Extensive demonstrated experience in systems engineering or infrastructure, including hybrid cloud environments (Azure & AWS) and VMC environments.
Expert-level proficiency in virtualization platforms, including VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, as well as experience in patch management and application deployment using Microsoft SCCM.
Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes at scale, advanced Infrastructure as Code expertise particularly with Terraform and strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, Agile delivery, and ITIL-based processes via ServiceNow.
Excellent communicator and collaborator with proven leadership and mentoring experience.
Why work at eHealth NSW
At eHealth NSW, our benefits are designed to provide you with the flexibility, growth and support when you need it. We provide:
Hybrid and flexible working options to support balance and productivity
Allocation day off per month in addition to annual leave
Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
Hear about how our team benefits from working at eHealth.
Learn More About Us
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How to Apply
Submit your cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience. While we accept AI use - we want your application to feel genuine and true to you.
For questions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor or Hiring Manager, Raj Manickarajah and quote REQ677318.
Important information
This recruitment may be used to establish a Talent Pool for similar 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 indicate in your application whether you are willing to relocate if successful.
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