Senior Network Engineer

Medibank Private Limited

Melbourne VIC

Engineering - Network (Information and Communication Technology)

Full time

Firewalls

Virtual Private Network

Troubleshooting

You’re only human.? 

It’s a strange thing to say, because us humans are capable of incredible things. And at Medibank, we know our greatest potential lies in the people who work with us.? 

We strive to make real, fundamental change, driven by a simple purpose: to create the best health and wellbeing for all of Australia. 

Do you love solving complex network challenges and automating away manual work? We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Network team. In this role you will combining deep technical expertise with a passion for automation, cloud, and continuous improvement. You'll play a key role in supporting and evolving our enterprise network environment while helping us modernise how we operate through API-driven integrations, Infrastructure as Code, and AI-assisted workflows.

What You'll Do:

Own and support critical network, firewall, VPN, segmentation, and cloud networking platforms

Lead complex troubleshooting and provide senior technical escalation

Deliver network and security projects across on-premises and cloud environments

Build automation, integrations, and reporting solutions that reduce manual effort

Drive operational excellence through monitoring, observability, and compliance automation

Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture

What You'll Bring:

Extensive experience in network and/or network security engineering

Strong firewall, VPN, routing, switching, and troubleshooting expertise

Experience with AWS and/or Azure networking

Python scripting, API automation, and Git skills

A proactive mindset with a passion for automation and continuous improvement

The ability to collaborate across network, cloud, security, and platform teams

Bonus Points For:

Fortinet or Palo Alto experience

Terraform, Ansible, or Infrastructure as Code

Zscaler, NetBox, SIEM integrations, or micro-segmentation platforms

Experience with AI-assisted workflows and modern automation practices

Imagine working with us

We understand that work means different things to everyone...? We know happy, healthy people make great teams, and great teams put more heart into each customer and patient interaction. And that’s why we’re reinventing work. ? 

For you, work should help you Live Better. It should bring you fulfillment and joy. And with Medibank, it could.

Inclusion and Accessibility 

We believe in everyone's potential and strive to make Medibank inclusive for all because different perspectives make us better. We encourage applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent candidates, LGBTQIA+ community including transgender and gender diverse candidates and candidates with a disability.

If you need adjustments or alternative formats at any stage of the recruitment or employment journey, we’re here to help.

You can let us know directly in the application form, or if you’d prefer to discuss before applying

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Reach out to us careers@medibank.com.au or 0386225666.