Security Engineer: Network & Endpoint Defender

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

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.