Senior Network Engineer (NSW) (DC Mod) at St Vincents Health Australia Group Support Services

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cisco ACI, VXLAN, NDFC, LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, BGP, OSPF, Firewalls, VPNs, DNS/DHCP, IPAM, VMware, Python, Ansible

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Better and fairer care. Always. St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and nearly 30,000 people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment. We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts excellence, compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. About the Role Reporting to the Network Operations Manager, you will provide senior technical leadership across enterprise and data centre networking. You’ll lead complex changes, support critical incidents, and contribute to design, implementation, and operational governance. You will work across network, compute, and storage domains, partnering with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and clinical technology teams to ensure end-to-end service reliability. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery of data centre network modernisation initiatives Execute complex network changes, upgrades, and lifecycle activities Provide technical leadership and design input across network platforms Support incident response, root cause analysis, and service restoration Contribute to architecture, standards, and change governance Collaborate with vendors, MSPs, and internal teams Maintain high availability, performance, and security across network services Support ITIL-aligned service management processes About You You are a hands-on senior engineer with deep expertise across modern data centre networking and strong adjacent infrastructure knowledge. You bring: 5+ years’ experience in enterprise/data centre network engineering Strong hands-on experience with: Cisco ACI, VXLAN, and Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) Enterprise networking across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and Wi-Fi Solid capability across: Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF) Firewalls, VPNs, DNS/DHCP, IPAM Experience working with VMware environments (vSphere, NSX exposure advantageous) Understanding of storage platforms and how they integrate with network infrastructure Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform or similar) Familiarity with observability/monitoring tools (PRTG, NetFlow, ThousandEyes, Cisco DNA) Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis capability Ability to operate in complex, multi-site, high-availability environments Desirable: Exposure to Zero Trust / NAC (ISE) Cloud networking (Azure/AWS) Certifications (CCNP/CCIE, ITIL) Why Join St Vincent’s Work on enterprise-scale transformation programs Contribute to systems that directly support clinical care and patient outcomes Access to modern technologies across network, cloud, and infrastructure Values-driven organisation focused on compassion, integrity, and excellence Working Arrangements Sydney-based | Minimum 3 days onsite Participation in on-call roster Some after-hours work required for critical changes and incidents Things that work for you: Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service Competitive salary packaging options Discounted private health insurance Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families Access to the Fitness Passport (FP) At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us. Pre-Employment Checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal Opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How To Apply Please submit your application via the Apply button, include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability. Respectfully, no recruitment agencies. Closing Date: 29 April 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The Senior Network Engineer will lead the delivery of data centre network modernization initiatives, execute complex changes, and provide senior technical leadership across enterprise and data centre networking. This includes supporting critical incidents, contributing to design, and ensuring end-to-end service reliability across network, compute, and storage domains.