Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description: Senior Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer Digital & Technology | St Vincent’s Health Australia Support and scale critical healthcare infrastructure St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer to join our Infrastructure Operations team, supporting the stability, security, and performance of enterprise infrastructure across clinical, corporate, and research environments. This is a hands-on technical role suited to experienced engineers who thrive in complex environments and are passionate about automation, cyber resilience, and high-availability systems. About The Role You will play a key role in maintaining and evolving SVHA’s core infrastructure platforms across Windows, Linux, virtualisation, storage, and hybrid cloud environments. In this role you will: Lead or contribute to system design, implementation, and optimisationProvide advanced operational support and incident resolutionTake ownership of infrastructure platforms across the full lifecycle (design, operate, optimise, retire) The role also contributes to enterprise projects and works closely with cybersecurity, networking, and application teams to deliver integrated, resilient solutions. Key Responsibilities Maintain and optimise Windows, Linux, VMware, and hybrid cloud, plus core services (Active Directory, Exchange, DNS, DHCP, file, certificates)Run patching, vulnerability remediation, and audit readiness with the Cybersecurity teamContribute to disaster recovery and business continuity strategy and testingUse automation and scripting to reduce manual effort and repetitive workMaintain monitoring and alerting to keep systems healthy and availableOperate within ITIL-aligned incident, change, and problem management, and act as an escalation point for major incidents Essential What you will bring Substantial hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure engineeringDeep capability across Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and ExchangeBackup and recovery (e.g. Cohesity), monitoring, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash)Proven troubleshooting across physical and virtual environmentsStrong grasp of security controls, patching, and vulnerability managementITSM and ITIL-aligned experience Highly regarded Azure or hybrid cloud exposureHealthcare or other highly regulated, 24/7 environmentsCertifications: Microsoft (AZ-104, AZ-800/801), VMware (VCP-DCV), ITIL v4, Linux (RHCSA) Why join us At St Vincent’s, you will contribute to the delivery of secure, reliable, and patient-critical digital services across one of Australia’s leading healthcare organisations. You will: Work in a complex, enterprise-scale environment supporting critical servicesBe part of a team focused on automation, resilience, and continuous improvementHelp shape infrastructure that underpins safe, connected care delivery Our values We are guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence, fostering a culture that is inclusive, purpose-driven, and focused on improving outcomes for our patients and communities. Location & working arrangements Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane with hybrid working (minimum 3 days on-site). Participation in an on-call roster and some out-of-hours work is expected. Closing Date: 5 November 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