Senior Systems Engineer — Healthcare IT Infra Lead

NSW Health; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave (pro‑rata)

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging up to $11,600 + noved

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead and maintain the server infrastructure that supports the district's healthcare delivery. You will design, implement and manage server-based IT services, collaborating with the wider IT team to ensure secure, reliable systems for staff and communities.

You will drive monitoring, maintenance, documentation and disaster recovery planning, with responsibilities spanning Windows, Linux/Unix, VMware/Hyper-V, Citrix,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in supporting large-scale server environments (Windows Server, Linux/Unix).
• Windows Server administration, engineering and troubleshooting in large enterprise environments.
• Experience with virtualization: VMware vSphere and/or Hyper-V.
• Experience with Citrix environments: V Apps & Desktops, Cloud, NetScaler/ADC, StoreFront.
• Azure and hybrid infrastructure—cloud and on-premises integration.
• Server hardware, storage, backup and disaster recovery technologies.
• Infrastructure monitoring, capacity management and fault diagnosis.
• PowerShell scripting and automation to reduce manual work.
• Server security, patching and lifecycle management.
• Willingness to participate in out-of-hours on-call roster.

Responsibilities

• Managing, administering and operating a wide range of server-based IT technologies, including the design and implementation of IT solutions and services.
• Monitoring system performance, undertaking maintenance and troubleshooting issues, and escalating where required to ensure reliable services for staff.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, implementation plans and support documentation.
• Contributing to disaster recovery planning and ensuring systems and infrastructure comply with NSW Health, HNELHD and Australian Government standards, regulations and security requirements.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Linux/Unix administration

Disaster recovery planning

Security compliance

On-call availability

Communication skills

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Hyper-V

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix Cloud

Citrix NetScaler/ADC

StoreFront

Microsoft Azure

Windows Server

PowerShell scripting

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead and maintain the server infrastructure that supports the district's healthcare delivery. You will design, implement and manage server-based IT services, collaborating with the wider IT team to ensure secure, reliable systems for staff and communities.

You will drive monitoring, maintenance, documentation and disaster recovery planning, with responsibilities spanning Windows, Linux/Unix, VMware/Hyper-V, Citrix,