Senior Network Engineer - Secure Service Edge (Health Manager Level 4)

Build secure, scalable systems that support patient care across NSW – with hybrid flexibility and great benefits

- Permanent Full Time
- Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance | Chatswood, St Leonards or Charlestown
- Attractive salary, from $153,559 up to $182,954 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading

Applications Close: 11:59pm, 22 October 2026 Your work matters at eHealth NSW

As the digital centre of excellence for NSW Health, we design and deliver secure, scalable technology that supports patient care across the state, helping clinicians provide better healthcare, now and into the future.

Join eHealth NSW to create real-world impact, drive meaningful outcomes and support the health of millions every day. Learn more about us at eHealth NSW

Join the Team

As a Senior Network Engineer of our Secure Service Edge Team at eHealth NSW, you will help make a real difference in healthcare through continuously improving services and developing products under the Secure Service Edge Platform, enabling fast and secure connectivity of vital systems used by the clinicians of NSW.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in enhancing and maturing our Secure Service Edge platform, delivering modern Zero Trust and least privilege connectivity to critical healthcare applications. You will contribute to automation initiatives that simplify and streamline business processes, creating self-service outcomes for our customers, while also supporting a culture of knowledge sharing by helping to educate peers, stakeholders, and customers on the importance and transformational potential of Zero Trust Network and Internet Access.

In this role, you will:

- Build, develop, and maintain complex and critical projects,



ensuring technical governance
- Participate in consultation process, by understanding both business and customer needs as the SME of SSE platform
- Develop technical roadmaps and business processes for operational matters, including managing the relationship between the business and managed service providers
- Collaborate with team, wider business, and external partners – including conducting knowledge sharing sessions and education as a SME
- Be an example of agile ways of working through continuous self-growth, ensuring skills align to changing business needs and/or customer requirements

View the position description and skills requirement document

About You

Required Skills and Qualifications

- Extensive demonstrated experience in network security engineering, including intermediate knowledge with cloud-delivered security services or SSE technologies.
- Expert knowledge of SSE technologies, frameworks (SWG, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS) and associated vendors.
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles and secure access models.
- Hands-on experience managing policies across multi-tenant environments.
- Experience with automation & orchestration (Python, Terraform, Azure Pipelines or equivalent).
- Solid knowledge of routing, VPN, DNS, TLS/SSL, and other network fundamentals.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
- Excellent troubleshooting,



analytical, and communication skills.

Desirable Skills:

- Experience with large-scale, global enterprise deployments.
- Knowledge of broader SASE components (e.g., SD-WAN, DLP, IoT security).
- Cloud security and compliance experience with Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
- Relevant certifications from Zscaler, Netskope, Cisco, Public Cloud Platforms, etc

Why work at eHealth NSW? At eHealth NSW, our benefits are designed to provide you with the flexibility, growth and support when you need it. We provide:

- Hybrid and flexible working options to support balance and productivity
- Allocated day off per month in addition to annual leave
- Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

Learn More About Us

- Find out how we hire at eHealth NSW
- Check out our diversity and inclusion commitment

How to apply Submit your cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience. While we accept AI use - we want your application to feel genuine and true to you.

For questions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor or Hiring Manager, Shannon Cooper and quote REQ698739.

Important information

- This recruitment may be used to establish a Talent Pool for similar 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, Recent Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
- If you currently reside outside NSW, please indicate in your application whether you are willing to relocate if successful.

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📌 Senior Network Engineer - Secure Service Edge (Chatswood)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Chatswood