Senior Security Engineer

Healthmark Medical; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthMark Group is seeking a Sr. Security Engineer to join a remote Security and IT Operations team focused on protecting health information.

You will lead design and deployment of cybersecurity controls across cloud and on-premise environments to ensure HIPAA compliance and support regulatory audits. The role requires deep technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to communicate security concepts to non-technical stakeholders while staying current with evolving threats and best

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field.
• At least 5 years in senior engineering roles with security focus.
• Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience with HIPAA, NIST, SOC2 and HITrust controls.
• Security certifications (CISSP/CSSLP/CCFP/CISM) preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong Windows OS and network protocol knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HIPAA compliance by safeguarding PHI entrusted by clients.
• Design and implement security architecture using HIPAA/NIST frameworks.
• Assess cloud security posture and implement improvements.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security tooling and services.
• Collaborate with SecOps, Legal, and Compliance on policies and procedures.
• Manage IAM, access reviews, and audits.
• Lead audits like SOC 2 Type 2, HITrust, PCI.
• Coordinate security incident response with MSP.
• Mentor staff on cyber security practices.
• Document security controls and incident response processes.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Cloud IAM

Security architecture

NIST/SOC2/HITrust

Vulnerability management

SecOps leadership

Windows OS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra

Job description

COMPANY: HealthMark Group is a leading provider of health IT solutions for healthcare providers across the country. By leveraging technology to reimagine the business of healthcare, HealthMark transforms administrative processes into seamless digital solutions. From HealthMark’s proprietary MedRelease platform for Release of Information, the company is pioneering an efficient, compliant, and patient-centric approach to support the entire spectrum of the patient information journey. HealthMark Group was founded in 2006 with corporate headquarters in Dallas, TX, and has been named to both the Dallas 100 and the Inc. 5000 for multiple years in a row as one of the fastest-growing companies in the region and the country.

LOCATION: Remote

POSITION: Sr. Security Engineer

The Sr. Security Engineer is a member of the Security and IT Operations team focused on ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive health information. Given the regulatory landscape (e.g., HIPAA) and the importance of protecting patient data, this position requires deep technical expertise and strong security leadership.

PRIMARY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure HIPAA compliance by implementing necessary safeguards to protect Protected Health Information entrusted to us by our clients.
• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity architecture leveraging security framework including HIPAA Security Rule, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and NIST 800-53
• Analyze current cloud and corporate security posture and recommend improvements, build and develop secure systems/infrastructure
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure software, tooling, and services
• Work with SecOps leadership, Legal, and Compliance teams to develop, review, and revise Security Policies and Procedures
• Establish Identity and Access guidelines, design and manage authorization and authentication systems, review access requests for approval, perform periodic audits of existing access
• Lead security components of audits such as SOC 2 Type 2, HITrust, and PCI
• Lead response to client security assessments
• Work with our Managed Service Provider to effectively monitor our systems for threats, and triage incidents using best practices methodology
• Work with Development and CloudOps to identify, manage and remediate vulnerabilities
• Provide Cyber Security training and mentorship to staff
• Develop and maintain documentation around security practices, incident response, and security protocols
• Provide metrics-based reporting utilizing cloud and third-party tools to identify and respond to security threats
• Great communicator with the ability to relay critical information to leadership promptly
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in current attacks and remediations
• Ability to solve intricate problems with key source systems (Directory, Database, etc...)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Relevant experience at a senior engineering level for at least 5 years - may substitute for education.
• Experience with Cloud Service Providers such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Experience with Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, and AWS IAM administration
• Experience with HIPAA, NIST, SOC2, and HITrust security controls
• Current information security certification (CISSP, CSSLP, CCFP, CISM)
• Experience using Agile methodologies including Scrum or Kanban
• Strong knowledge of operating systems (Windows) and network protocols.
• Familiarity with cloud security (e.g., AWS, Azure) and DevSecOps practices.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Assist in planning and developing an information security strategy
• Understanding of trending attack vectors, remediations, and mitigating controls
• Proficiency with scanning and vulnerability tools
• Networking and Cryptography Experience in Practice
• Authentication Mechanisms and controls within IAM/PAM space
• Pentest / Adversarial testing of critical systems, components, or services