Senior Application Engineer - Automation & DevOps

Medibank; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Medibank is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to join the Data & Technology Applications team, focusing on maintenance, reliability and scalability of ahm and OSHC applications. You will collaborate with stakeholders, vendors and cross-functional tech teams to drive operational excellence and automation.

The role requires strong Linux admin skills, SQL with JSON/XML, scripting, API experience and hands-on CI/CD (GitHub/Jenkins) in AWS, with a focus on incident resolution, deployment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting and maintaining enterprise applications in complex IT environments.
• Strong Linux administration experience (SUSE or similar Unix-based OS).
• Strong SQL skills with JSON/XML data handling.
• Scripting in Python/Perl for automation.
• Experience with SOAP/REST APIs and Kafka.
• Experience with AWS Cloud environments.
• Hands-on with CI/CD platforms like GitHub, Jenkins and modern DevSecOps.
• Strong release, environment and deployment management experience.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience implementing automation and batch scheduling; Agile delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead application optimisation and process improvement initiatives to enhance performance and reduce incidents.
• Provide expert support for complex incidents and production issues, driving root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Manage deployments, patching activities and environment health across prod and non-prod environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, monitoring capabilities, support processes and disaster recovery plans.
• Partner with development teams, stakeholders and vendors to ensure reliable, secure and scalable services.
• Support and mentor team members through coaching, knowledge sharing and technical leadership.
• Drive automation, DevSecOps and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, stability and service delivery.

Skills

Linux admin (SUSE)

SQL & JSON/XML

Python/Perl scripting

APIs: SOAP/REST

AWS Cloud

GitHub/Jenkins CI/CD

Release & deployment

Automation & batch scheduling

Agile cross-functional

Tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Medibank is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to join the Data & Technology Applications team, focusing on maintenance, reliability and scalability of ahm and OSHC applications. You will collaborate with stakeholders, vendors and cross-functional tech teams to drive operational excellence and automation.

The role requires strong Linux admin skills, SQL with JSON/XML, scripting, API experience and hands-on CI/CD (GitHub/Jenkins) in AWS, with a focus on incident resolution, deployment