Senior IS Security Engineer

Description

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security solutions across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. This role plays a key role in protecting the organization against evolving cyber threats while ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal security policies. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams, supports defined security program service levels, and provides mentorship and technical guidance to other Security Engineers.

This is a senior‑level role requiring a combination of demonstrated technical expertise, hands‑on experience, and professional maturity. The ideal candidate has five years of IT experience in complex environments with a strong working knowledge of computer networking and platforms.

• Design, implement, manage, and direct monitoring for the organization’s technical security architecture, processes, and systems
• Implement and manage end‑to‑end security solutions across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures and applications
• Plan, execute, and manage risk management and compliance frameworks, including NIST, CIS, STIGs, and HIPAA
• Perform vulnerability assessments, manage remediation workflows, and document associated risk
• Monitor security alerts and logs; lead incident detection and response and liaise with external service providers as needed
• Conduct threat modeling, threat hunting, and log analysis to identify anomalies and emerging risks
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on security best practices
• Participate in an on‑call rotation, including after‑hours support, issue analysis, documentation, and escalation as required
• Maintain compliance with security policies, procedures, standards, and service‑level expectations

• Demonstrated understanding of security controls, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, IAM, and VPN technologies
• Cloud security strategy and configuration experience (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Proven experience with vulnerability management, patching workflows, and compliance adherence
• Strong background in threat analysis, incident response, and log monitoring

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities for junior staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for advisory, reporting, and documentation functions
• Analytical problem‑solving skills with a detail‑oriented mindset
• Flexibility to work non‑business hours during deployments, incident response, or field maintenance activities

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With a career at any of the Maine Health locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with healthcare professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it. We offer benefits that support an individual’s needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well‑being resources for you and your family.

Maine Health remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best‑in‑class care, apply today.

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If you have questions about this role, please contact alyssa.lewis.