IT Product Engineer I

capitalhealth; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a Product Engineer I to support discovery, design, and continuous improvement of digital products that protect trusted access to Capital Health systems and data. You will work with Security, IT, Compliance, and Clinical teams to deliver scalable identity and access management capabilities.

The role emphasizes user-centered design, lifecycle thinking, and measurable outcomes within a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product discovery sessions with Digi and stakeholders.
• Translate security and compliance pain points into product capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and improve digital trust solutions.

Skills

Product lifecycle

Agile

User stories

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Jira

Microsoft 365

Job description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

Pay Range:

$78,769.60 - $102,960.00

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Overview

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job): The Product Engineer I supports the discovery, design, implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement of digital products that protect trusted access to Capital Health systems, data, services, and facilities. The role works within Product Engineering and partners closely with Information Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Operations, Infrastructure, Privacy, Compliance, Risk, Clinical and Business Applications, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Legal, and operational leaders. The position supports a portfolio that may include identity and access management, identity governance and administration, privileged access management, third-party risk management, security operations workflow applications, digital identity and authentication, governance-risk-compliance capabilities, security automation, and AI-enabled Digital Trust products. Assignments may involve vendor platforms, internally developed solutions, integrations, workflow automation, dashboards, copilots, and reusable enterprise capabilities. The role helps convert security, compliance, and operational pain points into clear product capabilities that improve user experience, reduce friction, strengthen controls, and enable reliable healthcare operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Product Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required. Master's degree in related field preferred.
• Experience: Early-career experience gained through employment, internships, co-op assignments, academic capstone projects, healthcare operations, technology implementations, process improvement, product development, data analysis, business analysis, or cybersecurity initiatives is preferred. Direct cybersecurity experience is not required when the candidate demonstrates strong product aptitude, technical curiosity, structured problem solving, and the ability to learn Digital Trust concepts.
• Knowledge and Skills: Working knowledge of product lifecycle concepts, user-centered design, business process analysis, workflow mapping, Agile methods, product backlogs, user stories, acceptance criteria, testing, change management, and outcome measurement. Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, least privilege, Zero Trust, identity lifecycle management, access controls, third-party risk, privacy, auditability, and secure system design is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, organization, analytical thinking, documentation, and collaboration skills are required. Ability to learn tools such as Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, identity governance, privileged access, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft 365, workflow automation platforms, analytics tools, and generative AI solutions.
• Special Training: Training in product discovery, Agile product development, design thinking, process mapping, user story development, cybersecurity fundamentals, identity and access management, risk management, AI fundamentals, responsible AI, healthcare privacy, or change management is preferred. Capital Health-specific training will be provided as appropriate.
• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Must demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, integrity, accountability, adaptability, attention to detail, systems thinking, empathy for users, active listening, respectful communication, willingness to accept coaching, and the ability to work through ambiguity. Must be able to manage multiple priorities, handle sensitive information appropriately, raise risks promptly, collaborate across technical and nontechnical teams, and remain composed when priorities or operational conditions change.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in product discovery sessions with Digi