Remote Information Security Engineer – Network Security

Job Number: 178977,

Job Title:

Information Security Engineer – Network Security, Salary: $99,216.00 – $

Harris Health System, a public healthcare safety‑net provider serving Harris County, Texas.

• Deploy and maintain security platforms including Microsoft 365 Security Suite, Cisco Secure Access, and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense/Firepower IPS.
• Review and evaluate firewall rules, segmentation strategies, VPN solutions, network enclaves, and DMZ architectures.
• Assist with the review, design, and approval of secure network infrastructure configurations.
• Create and maintain security standards, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Investigate network‑based threats using Firepower IPS, Secure Access logs, M365 Defender alerts, and SIEM telemetry.
• Perform packet captures, traffic flow analysis, and deep network forensics.
• Tune detection logic, security profiles, and policies across Cisco Secure Access and Firepower IPS.
• Collaborate with the SOC on incident triage, escalation, and remediation.
• Coordinate with vulnerability management teams to identify and remediate weaknesses across network and cloud systems.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, NIST, HITRUST, and internal security frameworks.
• Maintain documentation for controls, architectures, risk mitigation, and configuration baselines.
• Serve as a technical SME for projects requiring security and networking alignment.
• Participate in architecture reviews, change processes, and design discussions.
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies clearly.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Networking, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of cybersecurity or network engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, Cisco Firepower IPS, Cisco Secure Access, and Microsoft 365 Security.
• Experience in HIPAA‑regulated environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication for technical and non‑technical teams.
• Commitment to protecting patient information.
• Collaborative and adaptable in dynamic healthcare environments.

• Healthcare cybersecurity experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, HCISPP, CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNP Security, Security+, GSEC, or similar.
• Experience with Azure cloud security and Zero Trust principles.

• Excellent verbal communication; heavy public contact.
• Exceptional verbal communication; public speaking.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.
• Analytical, PC, and Word Processing proficiency.

Eligible for Telecommute.