Details- Department: Core Tech Network
- Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday
- Location: Remote
- Salary: $110,240 - $153,668 per year
BenefitsPaid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plan
Retirement benefits including employer match plan
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
Responsibilities Core Responsibilities Design & Architecture - Translate High-Level Designs (HLDs) into Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for firewall and network security solutions.
- Collaborate with Architects to ensure solutions align with Ascension's architecture principles (standardization, modernization, consolidation, modularization).
- Develop run-books, configuration standards, and reference architectures for firewall technologies.
Implementation & Engineering - Lead the hands-on build and deploymentof complex firewall solutions (e.g., Palo Alto, segmentation, VPN consolidation).
- Execute advanced maintenance, lifecycle upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime.
- Drive automation of firewall provisioning, compliance checks, and monitoring.
Operations & Troubleshooting - Serve as Tier 3/4 escalation pointfor the most complex firewall/security incidents.
- Lead root cause analysis for high-severity incidents and drive permanent remediation.
- Ensure solutions improve reliability, uptime, and security hardening across the environment.
Leadership & Mentorship - Mentor and review the work of Firewall Engineers and TechM staff; act as a technical lead on projects.
- Train-the-trainer: build internal capability so Engineers and future Ascension FTEs can operate and support solutions.
- Foster a culture of documentation, process discipline, and knowledge sharing.
Governance & Compliance - Ensure all firewall changes and deployments follow Ascension's change management, compliance, and security standards.
- Validate and enforce security policies (macro-segmentation, micro-segmentation, access control).
- Support audits, risk reviews, and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
Key Accountabilities - Deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to FY26 security hardening and uptime goals.
- Reduce technical debt through lifecycle management and firewall consolidation.
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME)for firewall technologies and security segmentation.
- Partner with vendors, managed services providers (HCL, TechM), and internal stakeholders to drive results.
Qualifications & Experience - 7+ years hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto & Prisma Access ; exposure to Fortinet, Cisco ASA a plus).
- Ability to break down existing firewall configurations in order to migrate them to Palo Alto.
- Proven success designing and implementing segmentation (macro/micro).
- Advanced troubleshooting experience across multi-vendor, multi-site healthcare or enterprise networks.
- Strong understanding of automation, compliance frameworks, and ITIL-based operations.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead technical teams.
- CISSP, PCNSE, or equivalent certification preferred
RequirementsEducation:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
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Why Join Our TeamWhen you join Ascension, you join a team of over 134,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.
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Responsibilities Core Responsibilities Design & Architecture - Translate High-Level Designs (HLDs) into Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for firewall and network security solutions.
- Collaborate with Architects to ensure solutions align with Ascension's architecture principles (standardization, modernization, consolidation, modularization).
- Develop run-books, configuration standards, and reference architectures for firewall technologies.
Implementation & Engineering - Lead the hands-on build and deploymentof complex firewall solutions (e.g., Palo Alto, segmentation, VPN consolidation).
- Execute advanced maintenance, lifecycle upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime.
- Drive automation of firewall provisioning, compliance checks, and monitoring.
Operations & Troubleshooting - Serve as Tier 3/4 escalation pointfor the most complex firewall/security incidents.
- Lead root cause analysis for high-severity incidents and drive permanent remediation.
- Ensure solutions improve reliability, uptime, and security hardening across the environment.
Leadership & Mentorship - Mentor and review the work of Firewall Engineers and TechM staff; act as a technical lead on projects.
- Train-the-trainer: build internal capability so Engineers and future Ascension FTEs can operate and support solutions.
- Foster a culture of documentation, process discipline, and knowledge sharing.
Governance & Compliance - Ensure all firewall changes and deployments follow Ascension's change management, compliance, and security standards.
- Validate and enforce security policies (macro-segmentation, micro-segmentation, access control).
- Support audits, risk reviews, and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
Key Accountabilities - Deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to FY26 security hardening and uptime goals.
- Reduce technical debt through lifecycle management and firewall consolidation.
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME)for firewall technologies and security segmentation.
- Partner with vendors, managed services providers (HCL, TechM), and internal stakeholders to drive results.
Qualifications & Experience - 7+ years hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto & Prisma Access ; exposure to Fortinet, Cisco ASA a plus).
- Ability to break down existing firewall configurations in order to migrate them to Palo Alto.
- Proven success designing and implementing segmentation (macro/micro).
- Advanced troubleshooting experience across multi-vendor, multi-site healthcare or enterprise networks.
- Strong understanding of automation, compliance frameworks, and ITIL-based operations.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead technical teams.
- CISSP, PCNSE, or equivalent certification preferred
QualificationsEducation:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
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