Cyber Security Engineer
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Cybersecurity Engineer II
Role Summary
Howard University Hospital is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II to help protect the hospitals digital infrastructure clinical systems and sensitive patient data. This role is responsible for implementing and managing cybersecurity technologies monitoring threats supporting regulatory compliance and strengthening the hospitals overall security posture.
The Cybersecurity Engineer II works collaboratively with IT clinical and administrative teams to ensure secure technology operations while supporting the hospitals mission of delivering exceptional patient care.
What Youll Do
- Deploy configure and maintain cybersecurity tools including firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems endpoint protection and SIEM platforms
- Monitor network and system activity for potential threats and respond to security incidents
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and support penetration testing activities
- Remediate security vulnerabilities and support enterprise risk mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance with security standards including HIPAA NIST and internal security policies
- Maintain security documentation incident reports and compliance records
- Recommend improvements to security architecture and operational processes
- Support cross-functional IT initiatives and hospital cybersecurity programs
- Provide guidance and technical direction to junior cybersecurity staff and project teams
- Participate in cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives across the organization
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or a related field
- 35 years of cybersecurity engineering or IT security operations experience
- Experience implementing and managing network security solutions
- Experience with cloud security platforms (Azure AWS)
- Experience with endpoint protection and vulnerability management
- Familiarity with incident response procedures
- Strong analytical troubleshooting and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative healthcare environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional security certifications such as CISSP CISM CEH or equivalent
- Prior experience supporting healthcare IT environments
About Howard University Hospital
Howard University Hospital is a leading academic medical center serving the Washington DC community and beyond. As part of Howard Universitys health sciences enterprise the hospital combines patient care education and research to advance healthcare outcomes and improve lives.
Our technology and cybersecurity teams play a critical role in protecting patient information safeguarding hospital operations and supporting secure innovation in healthcare delivery.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health dental and vision benefits
- Retirement savings plans
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
- Opportunity to contribute to a historic academic medical institution
Position Details
Department: Enterprise Technology Services
Reports To: Senior Director of Cybersecurity
Location: Howard University Hospital Washington DC
Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: To be determined by Compensation based on experience education and internal equity.
Compliance Statements
Culture of Care
Howard University Hospital supports a Just Culture that promotes accountability learning and patient safety.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Howard University Hospital is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact the Human Resources Department at .
Pay Transparency
Salary ranges listed in job postings reflect the expected compensation range for the position and are provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. Final compensation is determined based on experience education internal equity and other relevant factors.
Disclaimer
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Splunk
- IDS
- Network security
- Computer Networking
- Identity & Access Management
- PKI
- PCI
- NIST Standards
- Security System Experience
- Information Security
- Encryption
- Siem
