Sr. Security Engineer

Cambridge Health Alliance

$100K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
  • CISSP or CISM certification required; PCNSE preferred.
  • 7-10 years of experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and GlobalProtect.
  • Experience managing security for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure/Office 365.
  • Proficient in securing complex healthcare interfaces (HL7, TCP/IP, and SFTP).

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a three-person security engineering team; provide technical guidance and promote proactive threat hunting.
  • Collaborate with IT leadership to create and implement a security strategy aligned with healthcare operations.
  • Architect and manage the Palo Alto security stack, including GlobalProtect VPN and advanced Threat Prevention.
  • Implement network micro-segmentation to secure clinical tools and protect sensitive data.
  • Oversee enterprise-wide vulnerability management using tools like Rapid 7 and SentinelOne.
  • Manage security for cloud applications and audit compliance across public cloud environments.
  • Ensure secure authentication and access management in clinical systems via identity solutions.

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule with 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
  • No holiday work required, with on-call duties as needed.
Full Job Description
Location: Commerce Place

Category: Information Technology

Department: IT Client Services

Job Type: Full time

Union Name: Non Union

Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8
Shift Start + End Times: 9-5
Hours/Week: 40.00
Weekend Requirements: As needed
Holiday Requirements: No
On Call Requirements: Yes

The Senior Security Engineer serves as a critical guardian of CHA's digital landscape. This role combines high-level technical expertise in Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), guiding a three-person security engineering team to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patient data across our hybrid-cloud healthcare environment.

  • Team Leadership: mentor a specialized three-person security engineering team; provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of proactive threat hunting.
  • Security Roadmap: Partner with IT leadership to design and execute a security strategy that aligns with CHA's clinical mission and protects high-priority systems like Epic, Nihon Kohden, and Meditech.
  • Palo Alto Infrastructure Management: Act as the primary architect for the Palo Alto security stack, including GlobalProtect VPN for remote access, Panorama, WildFire, and advanced Threat Prevention.
  • Network Micro-segmentation: Design and maintain strict security boundaries for on-premises systems, specifically ensuring the isolation and security of critical clinical tools like 3M Coding, Nihon Kohden vital monitors, and Radiology PACS.
  • Vulnerability Management: Oversee enterprise-wide scanning and remediation efforts using Rapid 7 and SentinelOne to protect CHA's diverse endpoint and server environment.

CHA operates a complex hybrid environment. The candidate must demonstrate advanced proficiency in securing:

  • Public Cloud & SaaS Interfaces: Manage and audit security for cloud-hosted applications such as Infor (AWS US-East), Jaggaer, and Daily Productivity tools.
  • Google Workspace Security: Expert-level management of security protocols within Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Meet) and Virtru email encryption to prevent data exfiltration.
  • Vendor Connectivity (SFTP/VPN): Secure and monitor high-volume data transmissions via SFTP (Cerberus) and specialized vendor tunnels for partners like Experian, HealthStream, and LabCorp.
  • Identity & Access Management: Oversee secure authentication via Imprivata, Microsoft ADFS, and Sectigo Certificate Manager to ensure only authorized personnel access clinical systems.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
  • Certifications: CISSP or CISM is required. PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) preferred.
  • Technical Stack Experience: 7-10 years of experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Global Protect.
  • Proven experience managing security for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure/Office 365.
  • Proficiency in securing complex healthcare interfaces (HL7, TCP/IP, and SFTP).


Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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