Network/Firewall Security Engineer - Information Tech (Onsite) (Days)

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's Degree plus at least one year of training in a specialty resulting in certification
• Experience: Six years of related experience. Requires advanced knowledge in highly specialized systems and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

Qualifications

• *Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT Technology
• *Prior experience performing in the role of an IT Security Engineer.
• *Prior experience working in IT within the healthcare industry.
• *Understanding of Information Security frameworks and good practices (e.g. ISO, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK), and ability to strike a balance between an academic and pragmatic approach.
• *Understanding of computer, application and network exploits and vulnerabilities.
• *Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods.
• *Knowledge of Identity Management Protocols and Software (e.g. ADFS, SAML, OKTA)
• *Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts.
• *Working knowledge of how system components are installed, integrated, and optimized.
• *Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• *Demonstrated experience in applying cybersecurity methods, such as firewalls, demilitarized zones, and encryption.
• *Working knowledge of network access, identity, and access controls.
• *Working knowledge of network protocols such as TCP IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.
• *Knowledge of network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and tradeoffs.