Associate Engineer – Database (Cloud & Hybrid) (Health Manager Level 2)
Permanent Full Time
Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance | Chatswood, St Leonards or Charlestown
Attractive salary, up to $134,809 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading
12 extra days off per year, leave loading, salary packaging and more
Support the design and implementation of database solutions to better patient care
Applications Close:
11:59pm, Sunday 15th March ****
About Us – eHealth NSW
At eHealth NSW, we drive digital transformation for the state's largest health system, creating innovative ICT solutions that enhance patient care.
Guided by our Cloud First Strategy, we deliver scalable, patient-focused technology.
Join us to make a real impact and grow your career with dedicated professionals and industry leaders.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled & self-motivated Associate Engineer (Cloud & Hybrid Database) to support the design, implementation and support of scalable, resilient database solutions that bridge traditional on-premises infrastructure with modern cloud platforms.
This is a hands-on role ideal for a mid-level engineer with experience in database administration within complex, mission critical enterprise environments.
As an Associate Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and optimising NSW Health's database infrastructure, enabling secure, high-performing and cost-effective technical solutions that support evolving business needs.
In this role, you will:
Provide day-to-day operational and DBA support
for our customers across NSW Health using ServiceNow
Monitor and optimise
performance, availability, and capacity of NSW Health's database systems, implementing proactive measures to maintain operational excellence
Contribute




to the deployment and management of database solutions hosted in on-premise, public cloud (Azure and AWS) and hybrid environments
Assist with the build and maintenance
virtualised environments (e.g., VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) and enterprise-grade container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Collaborate
with cross-functional teams including cloud architects, senior DB engineers, server engineers, storage engineers and network engineers to implement & support hybrid database solutions
Assist with the development and maintenance
of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
Ensure compliance
with security policies, regulatory requirements, and enterprise standards across all environments.
Contribute to the maintenance
of comprehensive documentation for system architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
This role is internally referred to as Associate Database Engineer
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Is familiar with service delivery and operational support in an ITIL environment
Has proven experience in Microsoft SQL Server, including T-SQL and PowerShell scripting
Has proficiency in public cloud platforms (Azure and AWS), particularly DBaaS offerings, including IaC, Terraform, and strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash




Has awareness and understanding of Agile delivery principles (with practical Kanban or Scrum experience highly desirable)
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Working at eHealth
Our people are at the heart of who we are.
We support our people with great
benefits
so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:
Versatile work options
Professional growth and career development
Allocated day off per month
Salary packaging
Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team
How to apply
Share with us your
cover letter
and most up to date
resume
(up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience.
We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications.
While we accept their use, we're eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application!
For further discussions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our
Talent Adviso
r or Hiring Manager,
Mike K
and quote
REQ******
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Additional information
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future 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 confirm in your application your willingness to relocate if successful.
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📌 Associate Engineer – Managed Database (Australia)
🏢 Nsw Government
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