Cybersecurity Engineer II — Protect Patient Data & Systems

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 117,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plans

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Historic academic medical institution

Job summary

Howard University Hospital is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II to protect the hospital’s digital infrastructure, clinical systems, and patient data. You will deploy and manage security tools, monitor threats, and support regulatory compliance in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include vulnerability assessments, incident response, and collaboration with IT and clinical teams to strengthen security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of cybersecurity engineering or IT security operations experience.
• Experience implementing and managing network security solutions.
• Experience with cloud security platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Experience with endpoint protection and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with incident response procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain cybersecurity tools including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, and SIEM platforms
• Monitor network and system activity for potential threats and respond to security incidents
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support penetration testing activities
• Remediate security vulnerabilities and support enterprise risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with security standards including HIPAA, NIST, and internal security policies
• Maintain security documentation, incident reports, and compliance records
• Recommend improvements to security architecture and operational processes
• Support cross-functional IT initiatives and hospital cybersecurity programs
• Provide guidance and technical direction to junior cybersecurity staff and project teams
• Participate in cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives across the organization

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Healthcare environment

Incident response

Education

BSc CS/InfoSec

Tools

SIEM platforms

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Azure

AWS

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability management

Job description

Howard University Hospital is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II to protect the hospital’s digital infrastructure, clinical systems, and patient data. You will deploy and manage security tools, monitor threats, and support regulatory compliance in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include vulnerability assessments, incident response, and collaboration with IT and clinical teams to strengthen security posture.