Senior Info Sec Engineer

The Senior Information Security Engineer supports the InfoSec mission of securing the patient experience. This position applies existing experience in engineering of information security applications, networks, and systems to ensure compliance with Children's National Hospital IT standards. Individuals in this position will be responsible for designing, building, configuration, testing, monitoring, lifecycle of such systems in order to validate performance and functional requirements. This position, while working extensively with many different technologies, requires an expertise in network security.,Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in a computer science, math, engineering, or another relevant discipline
or
equivalent training and work experience (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on engineering and implementation of cybersecurity controls, systems, and applications (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Experience in the application of key cybersecurity practices, controls, and frameworks
Experience in the application of sound engineering principles
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills; and the ability to communicate information risk-related concepts to technical as well as nontechnical audiences
Some experience in the implementation of Cybersecurity applications and systems including network devices, firewalls, asset management tools, access management systems, and active directory
Some experience participating in the application of systems engineering principles including requirements definition, system design, test planning and documentation, integration, and functional and operational testing
Experience with engineering practices related to performing operational tradeoffs in performance, functionality, cost, and efficiency
Some experience in performing test measurement and analysis of cybersecurity and IT systems
Functional Accountabilities
Cybersecurity Engineering
Initiates and executes tasks involving the identification of cybersecurity system performance
Initiate and shapes tasking involving the operation, monitoring, and analysis of cybersecurity applications and systems
Coordinates actions involving the testing and deployment of cybersecurity systems including firewalls, network analysis tools, access management systems, and vulnerability management applications
Coordinates actions necessary to recover from system failures
Identifies key reporting metrics associated with cybersecurity systems.
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance