Network Engineer

St Vincent's Health Australia

. Engineer, implement and operate the cloud-delivered SASE/SSE platform built on Zero Trust principles .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering and operating SASE/SSE platforms with a focus on Zero Trust principles, secure web access, and identity-centric access controls. Proficient in troubleshooting complex network security incidents and implementing automation for operational efficiency.

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SASE/SSE ImplementationNetwork Security EngineeringCross-Domain TroubleshootingIdentity-Centric Access ControlsAutomation Using Scripting

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Hard Skills

Network Security EngineeringSASE/SSE ImplementationZTNACASBSSL/TLS InspectionIPsec/GRE TunnelsRoutingBGPTCP/IPHigh Availability

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationAutonomous WorkCoaching Engineers

Tools & Technologies

NetskopeZscalerCisco Secure AccessPalo Alto Prisma AccessEntra ID

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional-Level Networking CertificationSASE/SSE Platform Certification

Industry Keywords

HealthcareRegulated Sector24/7 EnvironmentMulti-SiteHigh-Availability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDNSFirewallsIoTTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer, implement and operate the cloud-delivered SASE/SSE platform built on Zero Trust principles
Lead the network security engineering workstream during implementation and migration
Own platform health, performance and continual improvement after operational handover
Engineer and operate secure web access, ZTNA, CASB, DLP and secure remote access services
Integrate SASE with SD-WAN, firewalls, identity, endpoint and cloud platforms
Act as a senior escalation point for complex secure access incidents in a 24/7 healthcare environment
Engineer, configure and administer SASE/SSE capabilities, including policies, certificates, connectors, traffic forwarding and integrations
Translate approved architecture into configuration standards, test plans, migration approaches and operational acceptance criteria
Guide proof of concept, build, integration, testing, pilot and deployment activities
Assure vendor and partner deliverables
Engineer resilient integration across SD-WAN, routing, IPsec/GRE tunnels, firewalls, DNS and SSL/TLS inspection
Implement identity-centric access controls using Entra ID, SAML/SCIM and device posture
Support agentless clinical, biomedical, IoT and OT use cases
Lead diagnosis and resolution of complex cross-domain faults
Plan and execute complex changes, upgrades and migrations
Participate in the on-call roster and planned after-hours work
Build monitoring, automation and runbooks
Coach engineers across Network & Communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial hands-on network security engineering experience in large, complex, multi-site, high-availability environments
Demonstrated experience implementing, operating and troubleshooting enterprise SASE/SSE or comparable secure access services
Experience with SWG and web filtering, ZTNA and CASB, secure remote access, and SSL/TLS inspection
Hands-on experience with endpoint agents, PAC files and IPsec/GRE tunnels, including resilient failover
Strong network fundamentals across routing, WAN/SD-WAN, BGP, DNS, TCP/IP, high availability and firewall integration
Advanced cross-domain troubleshooting and experience leading recovery and root cause analysis for high-priority incidents
Experience producing technical designs, test plans, implementation and rollback plans, and runbooks
Ability to automate repeatable tasks using scripting, vendor APIs or infrastructure-as-code
Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences and ability to work autonomously in a matrix organisation
Tertiary qualification in IT or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
A professional-level networking or security certification and a SASE/SSE platform certification are highly regarded
Experience with Netskope, Zscaler, Cisco Secure Access or Palo Alto Prisma Access is a plus
Experience in healthcare or another regulated sector is a plus
Employment conditional upon required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary packaging options
Discounted private health insurance
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)
Hybrid working
Permanent, full-time employment