Network Firewall Engineer III

Anmed-Health; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings

Retirement & Financial Planning

Professional Development

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

AnMed Health in Anderson, SC is hiring a Network Firewall Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain secure firewall systems across multiple sites, including remote facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on configuration, policy enforcement, and ongoing security monitoring.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience with firewalls and networking, plus relevant education. This on‑site position offers a remote-capable schedule, competitive benefits, and opportunities to contribute to a critical

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor degree in computer science/technical field, or significant experience.
• 2–3 years of experience with firewalls and networking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure firewall systems across hardware and software.
• Set up firewall policies, control data flow, and update access rules.
• Assist in investigating and whitelisting approved websites for organizational business use.
• Watch logs and alerts to spot suspicious activity or data breaches.
• Fix connection failures, routing errors, and hardware or software glitches.
• Install system updates and new security software for compliance.
• Help provide overall system security and maintain industry compliance updates and company policies.
• Maintain up‑to‑date documentation of network/firewalls and equipment.

Skills

Firewall configuration

Networking

Security policy implementation

Customer service

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Computer Science/Technical field

Job description

Hours per Week: 8:00am-4:30pm+some weekends as needed for projects (remote capable role)

Located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina, AnMed is a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, our mission is simple yet powerful:

To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.

AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.

The Network Firewall Engineer assists in the design, configuration, and maintenance of firewalls as part of the organizational network infrastructure and cybersecurity. Responsibilities include deploying, configuring, and maintaining firewall technologies, rules, and security policies. Provides technical support for end users of network technologies at all AnMed Health and remote facilities. Candidate should consistently provide excellent customer service to end users. If you are looking for a team that values growth and empowers its staff, a better career starts here!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Designing and Supporting Firewall Systems: Plan, build, and maintain secure firewall systems using hardware and software.
• Configuring and Managing Rules: Set up firewall policies, control data flow, and update access rules.
• Internet Whitelisting: Assists in investigating and whitelisting approved websites for organizational business use.
• Monitoring Network Traffic: Watch logs and alerts to spot suspicious activity or data breaches.
• Troubleshooting Issues: Fix connection failures, routing errors, and hardware or software glitches.
• Upgrading and Patching: Install system updates and new security software for compliance.
• System Security: Assist in providing overall system security, review and maintain industry compliance updates, and company policies to protect AnMed’s network and data.
• Documentation: Maintain effective up-to-date documentation of network/system firewalls and networking equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prefer an associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science/technical degree. However, significant experience may substitute for formal training.
• The candidate needs 2-3 years of experience in working with firewalls and networking equipment.

Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings

Compensation, Retirement & Financial Planning

Free Financial Counseling

Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO)

Professional Development

For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits

*Varied benefits packages are available to positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher

About AnMed

Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital that’s earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2012. Also included are a heart and vascular center, a comprehensive cancer center, a maternity center, a behavioral health hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and AnMed Integrated Therapy and AnMed Urgent Care locations. The AnMed Piedmont campus and its freestanding emergency department opened in 2025, and a new campus serving Clemson and Central is under construction and scheduled to open in 2027. Nearly 60 physician practices are also among service sites spread throughout the region. The system has 742 physicians on medical staff and more than 4,000 employees. Guided by core values of compassion, innovation, integrity, accountability and collaboration, AnMed was named one of the nation’s “Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. It’s also been named among the nation’s 165 top places to work in health care. It is one of three systems in the nation to earn the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. Learn more at AnMed.org.