The Network Security Engineer’s role is to build and maintain network security solutions for the entire UnityPoint Health organization. This includes developing secure networks, systems/projects, and handling technical problems that arise. Operationally, responsibilities include ensuring the enterprise network security solutions are managed and operated effectively to include systems monitoring, health checks, metrics, and reporting.  The Network Security Engineer works closely with the Compliance Organization, Networking, and diverse IT and business teams to assist and coordinate the remediation efforts.  Conducts continuous security analysis on network, application, and infrastructure components; and works across IT and business teams to develop solutions that address root causes. 

The Network Security Engineer position will provide efficient and effective systems to furnish healthcare providers with the information to deliver top quality health care by working with the Directory and Cloud Services Manager, Director of Technology, Project Managers, and other IT management and staff, and external entities.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Location: Remote - applicants preferrably reside in the UnityPoint geographical areas of Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Network Planning & Management

• Participates in the definition, design, test, implementation, and documentation of enterprise wide network security solutions and standards
• Monitor the security of the organization’s network from threats originating from inside and outside the organization
• Conduct continuous analysis of security threat information (viruses, malicious code, industry events, hackers and zero day exploits, OEM weaknesses, IDS/IPS and SIEM alerting, etc.) in order to proactively assess and investigate emerging threats and potential impact to UnityPoint Health
• Configure and install firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Manage firewall and intrusion detection systems policies
• Assist in the investigation of intrusion incidents, forensic investigations, and incident response

Network Support –

• Provide level 3 troubleshooting support for critical network security issues
  • Firewall configuration, syslog review, security event log review
  • Monitor and manage the following systems to ensure security services throughout the network are Configuration, Implementation and Management of NexGen Firewalls running optimally
  • Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), RADIUS & TACACS+ AAA, 802.1x, MAB, Guest Services, BYOD, MDM, Profiler, Posture, VPN, and Security Group Access Control
  • IPS,IDS (Intrusion Protection, Intrusion Detection)
  • ACS (Cisco Secure Access Control System)
  • ASA, FWSM (Firewall Service Module)
  • Cisco NAC (Network Admission Control)
  • RADIUS VPN (IPSec, L2L, SSL, AnyConnect)

Network Analysis

• Knowledge and experience with use of the following tools to provide feedback and analysis for the security of the enterprise network
• • Advanced Persistent Threat Tools (APT)
  • SSL Decryption
  • Enterprise Networking, WAN Technologies, and Protocols
  • Security Frameworks, Perimeter Defense Models, and Protocols
  • Deploying security policies and procedures that apply specifically to the Health Care Equipment and Networks.
  • Ethical Hacking ability to identify vulnerabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent education and work experience will be accepted only if previous experience applies to specific systems
• Minimum of two years’ experience in Network Security design, implementation, and support
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and experience with network security requirements and design methodology, topologies, hardware and software components, management and monitoring systems, file organizations, and capacity planning
• Knowledge of healthcare industry systems preferred