Senior Systems Engineer

St Vincent's Health Australia

. Lead or contribute to system design, implementation, and optimisation .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in enterprise infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on Windows Server, Linux, VMware, and hybrid cloud environments. Proficient in automation, incident management, and cybersecurity practices to ensure system reliability and compliance in regulated settings.

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Windows Server ManagementLinux AdministrationVMware VirtualizationPowerShell ScriptingITIL-Aligned Incident Management

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure DesignOperational SupportVulnerability ManagementDisaster RecoveryMonitoring and AlertingBackup and RecoveryTroubleshootingAutomationCybersecurity PracticesHybrid Cloud Management

Tools & Technologies

Active DirectoryDNSDHCPExchangeCohesityAzure

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft AZ-104Microsoft AZ-800Microsoft AZ-801VMware VCP-DCVITIL v4Linux RHCSA

Industry Keywords

HealthcareRegulated Environment24/7 OperationsITSM

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSITSMLinuxVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead or contribute to system design, implementation, and optimisation
Provide advanced operational support and incident resolution
Own infrastructure platforms across the design, operate, optimise, and retire lifecycle
Maintain and optimise Windows, Linux, VMware, hybrid cloud, and core infrastructure services
Run patching, vulnerability remediation, and audit readiness with the Cybersecurity team
Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity strategy and testing
Use automation and scripting to reduce manual effort and repetitive work
Maintain monitoring and alerting to keep systems healthy and available
Operate within ITIL-aligned incident, change, and problem management
Act as an escalation point for major incidents
Work closely with cybersecurity, networking, and application teams on integrated, resilient solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering
Deep capability across Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Exchange
Experience with backup and recovery, e.g. Cohesity
Experience with monitoring and scripting using PowerShell and Bash
Proven troubleshooting across physical and virtual environments
Strong grasp of security controls, patching, and vulnerability management
ITSM and ITIL-aligned experience
Azure or hybrid cloud exposure highly regarded
Healthcare or other highly regulated, 24/7 environment experience highly regarded
Certifications highly regarded: Microsoft AZ-104, AZ-800/801; VMware VCP-DCV; ITIL v4; Linux RHCSA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days on-site
Participation in an on-call roster and some out-of-hours work
Work in a complex, enterprise-scale environment supporting critical services
Team focused on automation, resilience, and continuous improvement
Opportunity to help shape infrastructure underpinning safe, connected care delivery
Inclusive, purpose-driven culture focused on improving patient and community outcomes