Information Technology Security Engineer

Responsible for the management of IT Security systems in a large enterprise, and designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures to protect our organization’s computer systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. This position will be responsible for identifying threats and vulnerabilities in systems and software, then applying their skills to developing and implementing high-tech solutions to defend against hacking, malware and ransomware, insider threats and all types of cybercrime.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:

• Engineers security solutions without oversight while collaborating with multiple internal departments and vendors

• Analyzes security systems, seeks continuous improvements, best practices and standards.

• Plans, implements, manages, monitors, troubleshoots and upgrades security measures for the protection of the organization’s data, systems, and networks.

• Responds to all system and/or network security breaches. Performs cyber security incident triage, reviews logs, and performs remediation activities.

• Enables the appropriate security controls to protect the organization’s data and infrastructure.

• Researches vulnerabilities, perform vulnerability scanning and alleviate threats

• Develops new processes while cross-training coworkers and assisting employees on security-related matters

• Reviews and reduces inappropriate/overprovisioned access to drive least privileged access.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years’ experience in Information Technology with 3years in a security focused role
• 1 year in Security Engineering in multiple disciplines
• Ability to travel to other McLaren subsidiaries as needed

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

• 7+ years’ experience in Information Technology with 5+ years in a security focused role

• 3+ years in Security Engineering in multiple disciplines

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.