Remote Information Security Engineer - Network Security

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System in Houston, TX seeks an Information Security Engineer to own security and networking for Cisco Secure Access and related platforms. You will help secure access for thousands of employees, collaborate with SOC on incidents, and sustain HIPAA-compliant infrastructure.

You will design and enforce security standards, integrate with Microsoft 365 Security, and work across IT, clinical informatics, and infrastructure teams to keep systems resilient and compliant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Networking, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of cybersecurity or network engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, Cisco Firepower IPS, Cisco Secure Access, and Microsoft 365 Security.
• Experience in HIPAA-regulated environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communication for technical and non-technical teams.
• Commitment to protecting patient information.
• Collaborative and adaptable in dynamic healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, deploy, and maintain security platforms including Microsoft 365 Security Suite, Cisco Secure Access, and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense / Firepower IPS
• Review and evaluate firewall rules, segmentation strategies, VPN solutions, network enclaves, and DMZ architectures
• Assist with the review, design and approval of secure network infrastructure configurations
• Create and maintain security standards, diagrams, and operational procedures
• Investigate network-based threats using Firepower IPS, Secure Access logs, M365 Defender alerts, and SIEM telemetry
• Perform packet captures, traffic flow analysis, and deep network forensics
• Tune detection logic, security profiles, and policies across Cisco Secure Access and Firepower IPS
• Collaborate with the SOC on incident triage, escalation, and remediation
• Coordinate with vulnerability management teams to identify and remediate weaknesses across network and cloud systems
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, NIST, HITRUST, and internal security frameworks
• Maintain documentation for controls, architectures, risk mitigation, and configuration baselines
• Serve as a technical SME for projects requiring security and networking alignment
• Participate in architecture reviews, change processes, and design discussions
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies clearly

Skills

Cisco Secure Access

Cisco Firepower IPS

Microsoft 365 Security

TCP/IP Networking

HIPAA compliance

SIEM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, CS, or related

Tools

Cisco Secure Access

Firepower IPS

Microsoft 365 Defender

Job description

Harris Health System in Houston, TX seeks an Information Security Engineer to own security and networking for Cisco Secure Access and related platforms. You will help secure access for thousands of employees, collaborate with SOC on incidents, and sustain HIPAA-compliant infrastructure.

You will design and enforce security standards, integrate with Microsoft 365 Security, and work across IT, clinical informatics, and infrastructure teams to keep systems resilient and compliant.