Senior Network Security System Engineer

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Senior Network Security System Engineer is responsible for the technical and operational delivery of enterprise network security solutions, focusing on the development and implementation of processes and tools for identifying and maintaining security controls.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the building, configuring, and maintaining of network security systems to ensure our operational environments stay compliant and secure
• Implements security controls using industry best practices across numerous technologies including, but not limited to network\datacenter segmentation, firewall, email filtering, web and content filtering, IPS/IDS systems, vulnerability management, server administration and data protection
• Skillfully maintains the existing security systems, including implementing new features, performing upgrades, and managing technical configurations/policies across a variety of business-critical systems
• Proficiently monitors and responds to security system health alerts
• Respond to day-to-day operational work such as managing security tools while simultaneously multitasking with strategic project initiatives
• Provide security consulting services to other Sanford health groups
• Provide assistance to a 24x7 team of dedicated security engineers focused on maintaining operational stability while reducing risk
• Build and maintain key vendor and supplier relationships
• Lead strategic project initiatives ensuring the processes and procedures are well defined and documented
• Recognize both internal and external threats and understand/communicate risks to Sanford Assets
• Make strategic recommendations to enhance and improve overall security posture
• Advise on methods to increase efficiency of current toolsets (such as script automation or process improvement recommendations)
• Mentor others within the team as well as receive instruction and guidance from others within the team
• Write documentation that can be used by all team members and other employees
• Identify gaps in established/documented process and update as needed
• Works under limited guidance due to previous experience/breadth of knowledge of processes and organizational knowledge
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments
• Regularly presented with new assignments and projects that require the application of independent judgement/interpretation of policies/practices
• Checks own work and the work of other team members

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in cyber security or an information technology related field
• Minimum of 4 years experience working in Cyber Security field
• Security Certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, Security+, CEH, etc.) are highly desired