Senior Security Engineer

Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, MA

The Senior Security Engineer serves as a critical guardian of CHA’s digital landscape. This role combines high-level technical expertise in Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), guiding a three-person security engineering team to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patient data across our hybrid-cloud healthcare environment.


  • Team Leadership: mentor a specialized three-person security engineering team; provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of proactive threat hunting.
  • Security Roadmap: Partner with IT leadership to design and execute a security strategy that aligns with CHA’s clinical mission and protects high-priority systems.
  • Palo Alto Infrastructure Management: Act as the primary architect for the Palo Alto security stack, including GlobalProtect VPN for remote access, Panorama, WildFire, and advanced Threat Prevention.
  • Network Micro-segmentation: Design and maintain strict security boundaries for on-premises systems, specifically ensuring the isolation and security of critical clinical tools.
  • Vulnerability Management: Oversee enterprise-wide scanning and remediation efforts using Rapid 7 to protect CHA’s diverse endpoint and server environment.


CHA operates a complex hybrid environment. The candidate must demonstrate advanced proficiency in securing:

  • Public Cloud & SaaS Interfaces: Manage and audit security for cloud-hosted applications and Daily Productivity tools.
  • Google Workspace Security: Expert-level management of security protocols within Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Meet) and Virtru email encryption to prevent data exfiltration.
  • Vendor Connectivity (SFTP/VPN): Secure and monitor high-volume data transmissions via SFTP and specialized vendor tunnels for partners.
  • Identity & Access Management: Oversee secure authentication to ensure only authorized personnel access clinical systems.


Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
  • Certifications: CISSP is preferred. PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) preferred.
  • Technical Stack Experience: 7-10 years of experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Global Protect.
  • Proven experience managing security for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure/Office 365.
  • Proficiency in securing complex healthcare interfaces.

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