Network Security Engineer

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Childrens Hospital is seeking a Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and support secure network solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. This role focuses on ZTNA, SSE/SASE platforms, network segmentation, and secure remote access, with collaboration across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and app teams.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Zscaler or similar SSE/SASE platforms, strong cloud-delivered security controls, and a bachelors degree

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
• Experience with Cyber Security operations and security tools.
• Understanding of HIPAA, FISMA and PCI compliance and its impact on security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and monitors operations of Cyber Security technologies for efficiency, availability, and security.
• Leads or assists with delivery of Cyber Security solutions to end users as part of a team.
• Analyzes, designs, and implements cyber security initiatives including requirements gathering and translation to technical requirements.
• Serves as escalation point for operational issues related to Cyber Security infrastructure and processes, including after-hours support.
• Contributes to evaluation of software tools and feasibility of solutions.
• Partners with vendors to optimize configurations while ensuring high availability and ease-of-use.
• Develops training materials and system documentation, including DR plans.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Project management

HIPAA compliance

FISMA compliance

PCI compliance

Network security

Vulnerability management

Security operations

Incident response

Endpoint security

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and support secure network solutions that protect enterprise systems, users, and data. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Zscaler or similar Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)/Security Service Edge (SSE) platforms, along with a strong understanding of Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) principles, network segmentation, secure remote access, and cloud-delivered security controls. This role works closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application teams to enhance network security, reduce risk, and enable secure access across on-premises and cloud environments while ensuring reliable and efficient network operations.

Job Description Summary

Provides the operational management, design, development, and support of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Cyber Security technology stack, processes, and infrastructure.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Maintains and monitors operations of Cyber Security technologies for efficiency, availability, and security.
• Leads or assists with functional or technical delivery of Cyber Security solutions to end users as an individual contributor or team member based on guidance from team leadership.
• Leads or assists with the analysis, design, and technical implementation of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Cyber Security initiatives, including include requirements gathering and translation between business terms and technical requirements.
• Serves as an escalation point for operational issues related to the Cyber Security infrastructure and processes, including occasional after-hours support.
• Contributes to or leads the evaluation and determination of software tools and operational feasibility of solutions.
• Partners with vendors to optimize software configurations while ensuring high availability and ease-of-use.
• Develops training materials for primary support roles as well as system documentation, including DR plans.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with immediate team members, project teams, other internal IT departments, customers, end-users, and external contacts.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

(not specified)

Skills

Excellent customer service, communication (oral and written), troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Basic project management skills including ability to gather business requirements.

Understanding of compliance (HIPAA, FISMA, PCI) and its influence on security technologies.

In-depth understanding of network security infrastructure and monitoring, endpoint security, vulnerability management, security operations and incident response.

Experience

Three years of experience providing systems analysis, design, development, and administration.

• Experience evaluating Cyber Security vulnerabilities and developing mitigation strategies.
• Experience with networking system administration or network monitoring.
• Experience in Healthcare and/or Cyber Security Operations (CSOC) environments highly preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet