Network Security Engineer Associate, Full-time, Days

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

The salary range for this position is $33.50 - $41.87 (Hourly Rate).

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The  Network Security Engineer Associate reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Description

• Responsible for the ongoing monitoring and upgrade planning for server platform-related hardware and software components.
• Develops solid technical competence for assigned systems while grasping the integration and interaction of all supported systems. 
• Integrates network security platform solutions into NMH information technology (IT) environment and assures proper operation and maintenance of application platforms.
• Provides technical guidance and support for computing platforms and platform integration.
• Contributes to analysis and recommendations relating to performance and/or capacity of the platform to ensure reliability for current and/or future use.
• Develops broad working knowledge of the full range of NMH IT network security platforms.
• Provides diagnostic skills and expertise to coordinate problem determination and solutions, including vendors and manufacturers, across the full range of NMH network systems IT environments.
• Responds thoroughly and promptly to customer needs as defined in conjunction with our customers. Follows issues through to closure.  Includes all aspects of customers (NMH technology users, IS team members, etc.).
• Works effectively in supporting the application teams with project and support activities. 
• Actively participates and communicates with the project teams. 
• Prepares and delivers effective support by seeking a thorough understanding of the team’s goals and objectives.

Competencies / Performance Expectations

• Understands the business and clinical processes at NMH and the operational environments of assigned customers.
• Communicates clearly, responsively, and purposely with customers and team members.
• Develops effective relationships with users and other IS team members to enhance the timeliness and effectiveness of technology solutions.
• Supports platform-to-network connectivity and interfacing to assure stable integration of NMH network system IT environment.
• Analyzes business requirements, recommends platform changes, writes technical specifications and implements platform and system changes to address changing application requirements.
• Provides technical support including the identification and implementation of NMH best practice standards.
• Contributes to on-going process to integrate vendor, manufacturer and point-expertise technical knowledge into NMH.
• Seeks to improve talents and skills consistent with overall IS direction.
• Focuses on IS team success and promotes collaborative efforts with others.
• Shifts among different technical and project roles as required by situation.
• Adapts well to rapid change and multiple priorities.
• Contributes to the IS Knowledge Repository.
• Additional Functions: Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration; directing system installation(s); defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
• Secures network system(s) by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects.

Qualifications

Required:

• 0-3 years of experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.