Senior Network Security Engineer

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Job Description Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Security Engineer to join our IT Security team. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in network security technologies and practices, particularly in a complex healthcare environment. This role is critical in ensuring the security and integrity of our network infrastructure, protecting sensitive patient data, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations. NOTE: THIS ROLE REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO BE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OHIO.

Responsibilities And Duties:

20% Security Expertise - Serves as the deep technical expert for Cybersecurity principles spanning network, application, system, cloud, and end point use cases.  Applies security knowledge to identify and assess risk, develop create and secure solutions to protect enterprise data and systems.  Adapts to new and emerging technologies. 
15% Leads Initiatives - Guides their teams through technical issues and challenges. Leads technology change to deliver security and secure business outcomes while also virtually leveraging subject matter experts from any other needed technical area.  Oversees, or consults on, technology implementation and modification activities (for example, projects and products), particularly for new or shared solutions.
10% Collaboration - Works with architects, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and peers providing technical expertise by integrating security controls to ensure the security and integrity of the application environment.  Reviews and provides security input into architectural designs and requirements.
10% Technical Documentation - Creates, reviews, and approves technical documentation for applications supported and providing specifications for vendors
10% Research and Analysis - Analyzes, plans, justifies, schedules, and coordinates the implementation and maintenance of the specialty area’s administrative, operational, and financial initiatives including TCO, optimization, and efficiency
25% Technology Strategy - Leads the development of technology strategy and roadmap within a given area of specialty including design, documentation, communication, and implementation of new or existing standards for infrastructure technologies while remaining current on industry trends
10% Vendor Management - Works with 3rd party vendors to negotiate contracts and develop reporting metrics, dashboards, and status reporting to drive outcomes and meet expectations for quality and performance"


As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.  

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

•  In-depth knowledge of network security technologies, including NGFW, IPS, VPNs, Proxies, SASE, WAF, DoS protections, NAC, Radius, SDWAN, and WLAN security.
•   Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA).
•   Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCNP Security, or equivalent.
•  Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal sk