Security Engineer

Children's Mercy Hospital; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Mercy seeks a Security Engineer to install, configure, and manage security tools that protect network traffic and access to systems and applications. The role emphasizes risk analysis, vulnerability assessments, and compliance, with hands-on implementation and documentation.

The ideal candidate will have Apple Security and Palo Alto experience, plus certifications such as CISSP, CEH, ISSEP, CCNA, and CVA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required and 3-5 years experience.
• Master's Degree and 1-2 years experience.
• HS diploma or equivalent and 5-7 years experience.
• CISSP preferred.
• Security+ preferred.
• ISSEP preferred.
• CEH preferred.
• CCNA preferred.
• CVA preferred.
• Apple Security preferred.
• Palo Alto preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage security tools (firewalls, endpoint protection, monitoring systems, email security, privileged account management, NAC).
• Contribute to project plans, coordinate vendors and teams, test, implement, and track progress.
• Collaborate across business and technology to improve security posture.
• Provide 3rd level support and troubleshooting for escalations.
• Establish secure VPN and remote support for employees and vendors.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule.

Skills

Risk analysis

Network scanning

Vulnerability assessments

Security tool configuration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Apple Security

Palo Alto

CISSP

CEH

ISSEP

CVA

CCNA

Job description

Security Engineer

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Overview

The Security Engineer will be responsible for installing, configuring, and managing security tools to secure, log, and monitor network traffic and access to systems and applications to prevent data loss. The Security Engineer will be expected to research, test, and implement security solutions that align with industry and organizational best practices and compliance initiatives. In addition, this position requires significant hands‑on technical expertise to ensure that all the required security best practices are followed and documentation is accurate and complete. The candidate should possess strong knowledge and experience with risk analysis, network scanning, network security configuration testing, and vulnerability assessments.

The ideal candidate will have Apple Security and Palo Alto experience. #LI-DNI

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non‑immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Job Details

• Requisition ID: 2026-39456


• Work Type: Full Time


• Work Days: Monday-Friday


• Work Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm


• FLSA Status: Exempt


• Location: Adele Hall

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage various security tools owned by the Security Engineering team such as but not limited to firewalls, endpoint protection, monitoring systems, e-mail security systems, privileged account management systems, network access control, etc.


• Contribute to and create Security Engineering project plans, coordinate vendors and inter‑team participation, build and conduct tests, execute against the implementation plan, and track project progress.


• Collaborate with colleagues at all levels across all business and technology functions in order to prioritize and provide guidance on improving Children?s Mercy's overall security posture.


• Provide 3rd level support and troubleshooting for issues escalated from Security Analysts and management.


• Establish secure VPN and remote support capabilities for internal employees and vendors


• Participate in rotating on‑call schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required and 3-5 years experience or


• Master's Degree and 1-2 years experience or


• HS diploma or equivalent and 5-7 years experience


• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Preferred


• Security+ Preferred


• Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) Preferred


• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Preferred


• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Preferred


• Certified Vulnerability Assessor (CVA) Preferred


• Apple Security Preferred


• Palo Alto Preferred

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Learn more about Children's Mercy benefits.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $41.57/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.