Defense and Orchestration Security Engineer Associate

Spectrum Health

Grand Rapids (MI)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Identity theft protection
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Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids is seeking an Associate Engineer on the Defense & Orchestration team to deploy, operate, and improve cybersecurity technologies protecting the enterprise from threats. You’ll work with senior engineers to implement security controls, tune platforms, troubleshoot issues, and support automation to reduce risk with minimal business disruption.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration, accountability, and a proactive approach to security.

Qualifications

  • Technical school/Associate’s degree or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
  • Experience with security information management systems and log formats.
  • Exposure to multiple IT domains and security disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Supports enforcement of security policies and procedures for enterprise systems.
  • Assists in security assessments and reviews for compliance.
  • Gathers threat information and supports operational security tasks.

Skills

Security policies
Incident handling
Security monitoring
Networking concepts
Windows & Unix

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent
Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

SIEM
Syslog
Event logs
Security tooling

Job description

Job Summary

An Associate Engineer on the Defense & Orchestration team helps deploy, operate, maintain, and continuously improve cybersecurity technologies that protect the organization from cyber threats. The role works closely with senior engineers to implement security controls, tune, and optimize security platforms, troubleshoot technical issues, support automation efforts, and assist with projects that improve the organization's overall security posture. Success in the role requires curiosity, continuous learning, collaboration, accountability, and a focus on reducing risk while minimizing disruption to the business.

Essential Functions
  • Under direct supervision, supports the analysis and enforcement of security policies, and procedures that safeguard the integrity of and access to enterprise systems, files and data elements, including system security profiles, security incidents/violations and exceptions. Provides assistance in gathering threats collected from the various Corewell Health security tool and helps with the direct operational support of the business and DS staff for security-related matters. Contributes to the security assessments and reviews of internally and externally hosted application and infrastructure systems to ensure security compliance. Makes opportunities to expand your skills by learning from more experienced Security Engineers.
Qualifications Required
  • Technical school/Associate’s degree or equivalent
  • 2 or more years of relevant experience in the field
  • Experience with security information management systems and common system log formats, including syslog and event log
  • Exposure to two or more areas of network topology/infrastructure, client/server, databases, web security, multiple operating systems (Windows, *nix, mainframe, IOS/mobile, embedded), web operations, encryption, authentication, vulnerability scanning, virus/malware management, data loss/leakage prevention, logging/security information management, firewall and intrusion detection systems
Preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Certifications
  • CRT - GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
  • CRT - GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • CRT - CISCO Certification - CISCO Commercial & Industrial Security Corporation
  • CRT - Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
  • CRT - Information Systems Security Professional, Certified (CISSP) - ISACA Information Systems Audit and Control Association
  • CRT - Information Systems Auditor, Certified (CISA) - ISACA Information Systems Audit and Control Association
  • CRT - Risk and Information Systems Control, Certified (CRISC)
About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand Rapids

Department

Defense and Orchestration - Corporate

Shift

Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Days Worked Monday to Friday Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

Employment Type

Full time

Drug-Free Workplace and Vaccination

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

Accommodations

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

Company Overview

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

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