Network Security Engineer
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Before you apply
Salary$86k – $118k
LocationRiverside Support Services - Denbigh - Newport News, Virginia
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3–4 yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 17, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
High School Diploma or GED
3-4 years hands-on experience with technical security solutions (firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM, endpoint protection, email security, MFA)
3-4 years experience enforcing security policies, procedures, and controls
2 years working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Windows Server, and Linux operating systems
CompTIA Security+ within 180 days
CompTIA Network+ within 120 days
Comfortable working in a 24/7 operational environment
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
1 year experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud security
Experience in a healthcare, hospital, or regulated-industry environment
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Call rotation
Skills
firewalls
IPS
IDS
SIEM
endpoint protection
email security
MFA
TCP/IP networking
Windows Server
Linux
Azure
AWS
Newport News, Virginia
Hiring Range
$85,800.00 - $117,975.00/Annual
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
About the role
Location: Newport News, VA (not eligible for remote work)
Overview
The Network Security Engineer I plays a key role in implementing and maintaining the network security solutions that protect our health system’s infrastructure, patient data, and clinical operations. Working as part of a cross-functional team, this position supports the day-to-day operation of security tooling, contributes to strategic projects, and helps ensure our security posture meets both organizational and healthcare regulatory standards. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with a solid working knowledge of network and infrastructure security who is eager to grow, collaborate, and take on increasing responsibility over time. The candidate will report to the Director of Enterprise Identity Services and Cybersecurity.
What you will do
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Monitor, analyze, and triage vulnerability scan results; contribute findings to remediation plans and verify closure.
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Assist senior engineers in performing network security risk assessments and document findings.
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Administer and monitor host-based security solutions across the organization, including EDR, data loss prevention, software allowlisting, and configuration hardening policies.
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Respond to security alerts, perform first-line triage, and assist in implementing preventative controls.
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Enforce established computer and network security policies, procedures, and change-management processes.
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Collaborate with engineering staff, management, and end-users to gather and document security requirements for new systems and infrastructure projects.
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Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot firewalls and supporting network security infrastructure to ensure uptime and performance targets.
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Support the design, testing, and deployment of security infrastructure changes in partnership with other engineers.
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Maintain and update technical documentation, including incident reports, runbooks, asset inventories, and configuration baselines.
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Take part in after-hours maintenance and incident response as needed
QualificationsEducation
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High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
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Bachelors Degree, Computer Science/Information Systems or related field (Preferred)
Experience
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3-4 years Hands-on experience with technical security solutions (e.g., firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM, endpoint protection, email security, MFA) (Required)
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3-4 years Experience enforcing security policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard data and systems from cyber threats (Required)
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2 years Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Windows Server, and Linux operating systems (Required)
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1 year Experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud security (Preferred)
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Experience in a healthcare, hospital, or regulated-industry environment (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
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CompTIA Security+ - CompTIA within 180 Days (Required)
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Network (Plus) - CompTIA within 120 Days (Required)
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Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals - Microsoft (Preferred)
Other Requirements
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Call Rotation
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Comfortable working in a 24/7 operational environment that supports critical patient-care systems
About the company
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.