Senior Engineer, Network Security- Remote
Location: Brentwood, TN | Remote
Potential for up to 10% travel
Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Senior Engineer, Network Security!
About Lifepoint Health:
Lifepoint Health is a leading healthcare provider driven by a mission of Making
Communities Healthier®. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 34
states and includes 68 community hospital campuses, more than 70 rehabilitation
and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 300 additional sites of care
across the healthcare continuum, including acute rehabilitation units,
outpatient centers, and post-acute care facilities. We believe our success is
achieved through talented people and are committed to creating places where
employees want to work, with opportunities to build meaningful and rewarding
careers that make a lasting difference in communities across the country.
Summary:
The Senior Network Security Engineer is responsible for interfacing directly
with end-users and vendors to assess, recommend, design, and implement network
security solutions, firewall rules, and policies. Manage Palo Alto, Cisco,
Fortinet security devices. Conduct regular network reviews to identify
opportunities to improve security posture. This role requires a strong
networking, infrastructure, systems, and software background and will focus
heavily on designing, deploying, managing, securing, and troubleshooting
enterprise security infrastructure. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter
and self-motivator, flexible, and able to excel at multi-tasking and flourish in
a fast-paced, challenging environment.
Essential Functions:
Serves as Network Security lead on multifunctional project teams within IT
and across lines of business.
Participates in network security planning, design, and implementation
efforts.
Serves as an escalation point for complex network security and remote
connectivity challenges; collaborates cross-functionally with engineering and
operations teams to gather requirements, design secure solutions, and
communicate best practices.
Provides subject matter expertise on network security, firewalls, zero-trust
architectures, and industry best practices.
Designs and implements firewall rules to support business needs while
maintaining adherence to security policies and best practices.
Configures and maintains firewalls, VPN, and IPSEC tunnel solutions. Vendors
include Palo Alto, Cisco, and Fortinet.
Configures and maintains Palo Alto Prisma Access SASE to secure internet
egress for locations transitioning to SD-WAN, partnering with network
engineering and other teams on broader deployment efforts.
Works with the Cybersecurity team to identify opportunities to improve
network security and implement solutions to mitigate risks.
Performs periodic firewall reviews, evaluates against company standards,
regulatory requirements, and industry best-practices.
Configures, deploys, and supports VPN clients across multiple platforms
(Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android) while performing advanced
troubleshooting of complex connectivity and performance issues.
Applies upgrades, system patches, performs periodic maintenance, and
continuously improves the reliability and security posture of the
environment.
Works with management to develop, communicate, implement, and maintain
network policies, standards, and procedures.
Automates network security operations using scripting (Ansible, Python,
PowerShell, REST APIs) to eliminate manual, error-prone changes.
Access to and / or works with sensitive and / or confidential information.
Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance
(e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education: BS/BE degree in computer science, cybersecurity or related IT
fields, or equivalent experience preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Network Engineer or Network
Security Engineer in a large-scale inter-network environment with proven
complex network support experience.
Certifications: PCNSE, or other intermediate to advanced level industry
recognized certifications preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
Established experience implementing and supporting Palo Alto Networks
solutions.
Additional experience with Cisco and Fortinet desirable.
Prefer experience with Google Cloud and Azure Cloud networks.
Experience supporting networks with multiple routing protocols including
OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, eBGP, and static routing.
Able to perform troubleshooting via protocol analysis and firewall log
review.
Effective oral and written communication skills required to lead planning and
troubleshooting discussions, and to interact daily with end users to
understand and provide solutions to business problems.
Ability to deliver solutions that are clearly defined, systematically
executed, and results oriented. Adherence to the organization’s project and
change management processes and standards is required.
Ability to perform technical consulting and problem-solving within a complex
enterprise.
Current working knowledge of MS Office 365 products for daily support and
communication.
Remote environment adequate to support daily technical and professional
activities.
Physical and Mental Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential job responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required
to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle,
feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs;
balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion
of upper body is required for extended use of computers. Required specific
vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that
an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential job responsibilities.
For those working on-site, they will have a well-lit, ventilated and climate
controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has
moving mechanical parts.
In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which
may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious
illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require
extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.
Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital
environment.
Normal business hours are: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. However, schedules
may vary by business necessity. Remote workers are expected to be available
during normal business hours, unless otherwise approved by the department
leader(s).
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.