Remote Network Security Engineer

SGA is searching for a Remote Network Security Engineer for a contract assignment with a premier Healthcare Services client in Jacksonville, FL. This role is fully remote. The firm's Cybersecurity team develops and manages next-generation solutions, systems, and assets that support the business and its subsidiaries. Working in a collaborative, creative, and fun environment, we offer technology professionals a wide range of opportunities to utilize and further develop their skills while helping people live healthier lives.

About the Role

Candidates will need fundamental hands-on experience with core infrastructure operating systems, host compliance, file integrity monitoring solutions, and advanced malware defensive technologies. Base knowledge of running IBM AIX, Red Hat Enterprise, MAC OSX, and Windows Enterprise operating systems is required. The candidate will have experience with fast-paced, incentivized business operations that need to be agile while adhering to diverse regulatory and security framework expectations.

Responsibilities

• NAC Reconfiguration & Management: Configure and manage triple-S and WebTPA platforms; develop device profiling and authentication policies; troubleshoot access control issues.
• Network Segmentation & Zero-Trust: Design and implement Illumio microsegmentation policies; conduct workload discovery; lead pilot and production deployments.
• Network Infrastructure Support: Provide technical guidance on subsidiary infrastructure projects; optimize network performance; support cross-functional initiatives.
• Security Tool Administration: Manage monitoring and policy tools as needed; generate compliance reports.
• Research, evaluate, validate, and recommend technical security solutions while assisting with build, test, and implementation for the enterprise and its subsidiaries.
• Coordinate with product vendors and service providers supporting technical security capabilities and processes.
• Manage system/application environment, configuration, policy, and required operational activities on assigned technical security solutions.
• Monitor, report on, and enhance performance of assigned technical security solutions.
• Provide security technology incident response and problem management; troubleshoot software and/or hardware issues/failures on assigned technical security solutions.
• Resolve alerts and perform remediation activities as required for return-to-operation.
• Accountable for follow-up of all security work requests, including collaborating with other IT areas to ensure timely completion/resolution and obtainment of appropriate approval levels.
• Support escalations, known issues, and out-of-cycle requests on multiple security solutions for the enterprise and its subsidiaries.
• Support the development and maintenance of operational documentation for technical security solutions (e.g., procedures, engineering diagrams, knowledgebase).
• Collect, analyze, synthesize, and present data on technical security solutions and processes to peers, leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Assist the migration, upgrade, and disposal of complex security capabilities and evaluate risks and impacts.
• Collaborate with other business areas to deliver on work group initiatives for the enterprise and its subsidiaries.
• Assist with developing continuous testing and validation of product performance and gap analysis for continuous security hardening processes.
• Assist execution and alignment to security reference architecture standards and published blueprints.
• Assist Disaster Recovery planning, design, implementation, and exercises on security technology solutions.
• Assist remediation actions as a result of threat and vulnerability assessments or audits.
• Provide training to others on security capabilities, processes, procedures, and operational tasks.

The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role; additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of related work experience.
• 2+ years in Cybersecurity.
• 2+ years in Information Technology Infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Required Licenses and Certifications (at time of submittal):
  • Cybersecurity Engineer Defense and Threat Operations: SSCP
  • Cybersecurity Engineer Enterprise Cybersecurity Services: SSCP
• Capacity to work independently and willingness to seek advice/assistance.
• Basic understanding of security concepts and controls for network, application, and operating systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and investigate security-related issues; experience or knowledge with vulnerability and patch management.
• Strong technical, analytical, and administrative skills.
• Strong corporate work ethics.
• Strong documentation and review skills to ensure "We say what we do and do what we say."
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Professional with excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Passionate about technology.
• Desire and ability to learn new things fast.
• Strong solutioning skills to help facilitate new technology gaps.
• Want to be part of an efficient and effective team.
• Display an ownership attitude and drive initiatives to completion.
• Team player that recognizes the bigger picture and understands the value of teamwork.

Preferred Skills

• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
• Exposure to Project Management methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, Lean, or SAFe methodologies.