IT Security Engineer

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is seeking a security professional to conduct research, analysis, and correlation across data sources to prevent compromise of SHC networks and data. You will analyze network traffic, validate IDS alerts, and perform vulnerability and malware scans to protect systems.

Responsibilities include incident triage, forensic analysis, trend reporting, and support for IT security audits. A BS in engineering or CS and 3 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computers Science, or related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
• CISSP, CISM or GIAC certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze network traffic and host data to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to SHC resources.
• Validate IDS alerts against network traffic and host data sources to root out false positives.
• Perform regular vulnerability and malware scans to identify unauthorized access and malware activity.
• Provide incident triage and support, determining scope, urgency and impact of security incidents.
• Perform forensic analysis and recommend risk mitigation procedures.
• Contribute to IT security audits as required.

Skills

TCP/IP

DHCP

DNS

Directory services

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

DLP

NAC

Proxy

WAF

OS Windows

OS Linux

OS Mac

SCCM/SCOM

Mobile platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computers Science, or related field

Tools

SCCM/SCOM

Job description

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Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across a wide variety of source data to identify and prevent compromise of SHC networks, host systems, and data, including: Analyze network traffic and host data to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to SHC resources
• Establish alerting thresholds/triggers, analyze alerts from various sources within the enterprise, and determine possible causes and effects on SHC systems and data
• Validate intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts against network traffic and host data sources using to root out false positives
• Perform regular and ad-hoc vulnerability and malware scans to identify unauthorized access to SHC data systems and malicious code activity such as trojans, root kits, backdoors, bots, or malware
• Provide engineering support for security incidents and threats in the SHC environment, including: Perform initial incident triage, determining scope, urgency, and potential impact of security incidents
• Respond to and resolve identified security incidents, maintaining contact with end users and the SHC service desk through resolution
• Perform forensic analysis on known security vulnerabilities and recommend risk mitigation procedures
• Perform trend analysis and reporting on security incidents, identify technical and procedural findings, and recommend remediation strategies or technical solutions
• Participate in IT security audits as required

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computers Science, or related field from an accredited college or university

Experience Qualifications

Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge and experience with tools, platforms, and protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services Network security defense technologies such as IDS, IPS, Endpoint protection, DLP, NAC, Proxy, and WAF Unix, Linux, Apple, and Windows operating systems SCCM/SCOM Mobile platforms
• Strong knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of Defense-in-Depth)
• Ability to identify systemic security issues based on analysis of vulnerability and configuration data

Licenses and Certifications

• CISSP - Cert Information Systems Security Prof CISM, OR GIAC

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families.

Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.

C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $55.85 - $74.00 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination.

With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.

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