About the role
About Us Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.
Job Summary The Senior Information Security Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise cybersecurity solutions across network security, threat detection and response, and data protection domains. This role serves as a subject matter expert in one or more security disciplines and plays a critical role in advancing the organization's cybersecurity strategy.
The Senior Engineer leads complex security initiatives, including secure network architecture (e.g., SASE, Zero Trust), SIEM and detection engineering enhancements, and enterprise data protection programs such as Data Loss Prevention and Insider Risk Management. This role is responsible for engineering secure solutions, tuning detection capabilities, and ensuring effective integration of security tools across the environment.
In addition, the Senior Engineer provides technical leadership during incident response, supports threat investigations, and partners with cross-functional teams to reduce risk and improve security posture. The role contributes to architectural decisions, mentors junior staff, and ensures compliance with regulatory and healthcare security standards.
Minimum Qualifications Degrees / Work Experience / School Education/ License & Certifications:
Bachelors of Science in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (And) Five (5) Years Work Experience in information security, cybersecurity engineering, or related technical roles
(Or)
High School Diploma or GED (And) Nine (9) Years Work Experience in information security, cybersecurity engineering, or related technical roles
(And)
CompTIA Security+ (Or) Global Information Assur Cert (Or) Cert Info Sys Security Prof (upon hire or one of these must be obtained within 6 months of accepting position)
Licenses & Certifications Relevant advanced or specialty certifications strongly preferred:
Network Security: CCNP Security, Cisco specialty certifications
Security Operations / SIEM: SC-200, SC-100, or equivalent
Cloud & Identity Security: AZ-500 or equivalent
Data Protection / DLP: SC-401 or Microsoft Purview certifications
Communication Skills Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
Writing/Correspondence
Proficiencies MS Word
Personal Computer
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Analytical Abilities
Work Schedule Flexible
Eligible for Telecommute
Other Requirements Knowledge of HIPAA Security rule, HITECH, investigating and documenting incidents, and compliance. (required). Ability to evaluate and review a range of information systems and applications to include Windows, Unix, IBM, Cisco.
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