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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Engineer-Network Systems - **Company:** Children's Mercy Hospital - **Location:** Kansas City, MO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $82,347.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Antivirus Softwares, Complex Networks, Computer Networks, Data Loss, Identity and Access Management, Networking Hardware, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Information Systems Security Engineering Professional, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Segmentation, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Web Filtering, Information Technology, Cisco, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87998902/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years experience * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Preferred * Security+ Preferred * Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) Preferred * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Preferred * Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Preferred ## Description This role is responsible for protecting the network perimeter, keeping computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and providing security services to protect highly sensitive data such as passwords and customer information. The individual will be responsible for configuring, and managing security tools to secure, log, and monitor network traffic and access to systems and applications to prevent data loss. The Security Engineer will be expected to research, test, and implement security solutions that align with industry and organizational best practices and compliance initiatives. In addition, this position requires significant hands-on technical expertise to ensure that all the required security best practices are followed and documentation is accurate and complete. The candidate should possess strong knowledge and experience with risk analysis, network scanning, network security configuration testing, and vulnerability assessments. At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity. Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources. Responsibilities Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot security systems firewalls, routers, switches, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc. * Identify and define base security standards and configurations for networks and systems to and work closely with networking and systems professionals to harden and remediate vulnerabilities. * Research and test security tactics, techniques, and procedures in a controlled lab environment and translate best practices to a live production environment to continually improve the organization?s security posture; ensuring that Children's Mercy is in front of newly developing threats. * Analyze network traffic to extract the observable characteristics of networks and network devices, thus providing the basis for defensive strategies and troubleshoot complex network and security incidents involving firewalls, switches, IDS/IPS, and network segmentation. * Deploy role based administration techniques on various security, networking, and systems devices and applications to ensure the minimum level of privileges are granted while still allowing employees to fulfill their own job responsibilities. * Conduct risk assessments and audits with an understanding of ISO 27001 and effectively communicate with internal employees, vendors, contractors, and other representatives of the organization about known security risks and the strategies and best practices that can be implemented to mitigate the risks. * Establish secure VPN and remote support capabilities for internal employees and vendors ## Related Videos - [Lies, Damned Lies and Large Language Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1231-lies-damned-lies-and-large-language-models) - [How to Avoid LLM Pitfalls - Mete Atamel and Guillaume Laforge](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1328-how-to-avoid-llm-pitfalls-mete-atamel-and-guillaume-laforge) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Using Agents to Curate the Content You See Online - Dan Gish](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2159-using-agents-to-curate-the-content-you-see-online-dan-gish) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)