Cloud Engineer

At Telstra Health we combine technology and innovation to bring big, scalable solutions to life so our healthcare heroes can continue making patients happier and healthier. 

We believe health tech has the power to revolutionise how healthcare is delivered - it's the ultimate game-changer, unlocking a whole new level of delivering modern care.  

Digital technology in healthcare has only begun – there's so much room for innovation and you can be an early change maker of this industry! 

What’s the opportunity? 

As a Cloud Engineer at Telstra Health, you’ll play a key role in building, integrating, and managing our cloud platforms. You’ll work closely with teams across the business to improve how we deliver through automation, continuous integration, and secure cloud hosting. 

In this Melbourne based, hybrid role you’ll work on making sure our cloud environments are secure, scalable, and reliable. You’ll also help shape the policies and guidelines that enable teams to use cloud technology safely and effectively. 

About the role:  

•  Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable cloud solutions. 
• Support senior engineers in solving complex cloud challenges. 
• Work with cross functional teams to align architecture with business needs. 
• Deliver services across Azure and AWS (VMs, storage, databases, networking, PaaS). 
• Monitor environments, address performance and security issues, and automate deployments. 
• Support cloud applications and services to ensure reliability and scalability. 
• Maintain documentation, architecture diagrams, and troubleshooting guides. 
• Follow governance frameworks and security policies. 
• Stay across cloud technology trends and suggest improvements. 
• Support adoption strategies and contribute to cost optimisation through FinOps reviews. 
• Provide first-level after-hours support when required, escalating issues as needed. 

About you: 

• Experience as a Junior to Mid-Level Cloud Engineer, ideally within enterprise or health environments 
• Proven hands-on experience with cloud platforms, with Microsoft Azure (preferred) or AWS. 
• Strong understanding of cloud concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and practical experience with VMs, storage, databases, networking, and PaaS 
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell preferred; Python or Bash also welcome) 
• Hands on experience with Terraform and Ansible 
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) 
• Knowledge of networking (VPCs, subnets, load balancers, DNS) and cloud security best practices 
• Exposure to containerisation (Kubernetes preferred; Docker a plus) 
• Experience with monitoring and logging (Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch) 
• Experience with Microsoft Intune (essential) and Genesys Cloud (desirable) 
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field 
• Relevant Microsoft Azure or AWS certifications (e.g., Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer) 
• Australian Citizenship is essential; NV1 clearance will be highly regarded 

Why join Telstra Health:  

• We believe that flexibility is not a ‘perk’, it’s how we have always worked! We celebrate that flexibility looks different for each of us and support your work-life harmony. 
• Join us if you find change, a fast paced environment and even some ambiguity thrilling! Our entrepreneurial spirit and genuine desire to make a difference is one of a kind and the work we do is not only meaningful but also exciting and new! 
• Holding on to good talent is important to us. We support our exceptional people forge career paths internally. Our People Leaders are committed to continuously enhancing their team members, celebrating successes and identifying growth opportunities. 
• If you want to join the incredible team that is helping to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the health and aged care sector today, we are the right place for you! 

And it doesn’t stop there… 

• Avenues for growth and stepping into other roles. 
• 30% discount on Telstra services including home broadband and post-paid mobiles. 
• Free 24/7 professional and confidential support for you and your family through EAP 
• Employee rewards program that includes discounts on shopping, gym memberships, movie tickets, health insurance and more  
• Multiple leave options including 16 weeks gender-equal paid parental, family and domestic violence leave, cultural, volunteer, study leave, as well as the option to purchase additional leave.  

We are passionate about creating an environment that's inclusive and supportive. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those caring for and living with disability to apply. Even if you don’t check every box above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us on Recruitment@health.telstra.com  

Applications will be assessed and shortlisted as they are received so apply today! 

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