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The University of Miami Health System, "UHealth", IT Department has an exciting opportunity for a Palo Alto Cybersecurity Lead Engineer. The Palo Alto Cybersecurity Lead Engineer develops, implements, and monitors the University’s information security technology environment to protect the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of all institutional data and systems. The Palo Alto Lead Engineer will play a vital role in fortifying the University of Miami’s network security, ensuring the protection of our digital infrastructure which aligns with our commitment to operational excellence and innovation. The role is critical for maintaining the safety and integrity of our IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless and secure operations across the organization . The incumbent will directly impact the University of Miami’s ability to safeguard its digital assets, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality services to our clients and stakeholders.
Plans, designs, tests, implements and maintains an organization's computer and network security infrastructure.
Designs, builds, implements and supports enterprise-class security systems.
Plans, researches and designs robust security architectures for any IT project.
Performs or supervises vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments.
Creates solutions that balance business requirements with information and cybersecurity requirements.
Deploys, configures, and manages technology associated with security infrastructure. Reviews and approves installation of firewall, VPN, routers, IDS scanning technologies and servers.
Designs security solutions and processes by evaluating network and security technologies.
Develops requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related security and network devices.
Develops security solutions and processes to support different compliance environments such as HIPAA, PCI, FDA Part 11, and HIPAA; and demonstrates hand-on experience with the NIST cybersecurity framework.
Performs and oversees risk assessment and analysis, conducts system and application vulnerability evaluations to provide corrective actions, coordinates security penetration testing, and oversees on-site partner assessments.
Maintains security by monitoring and ensuring compliance with standards, policies, and procedures.
Upgrades security systems by monitoring security environment, identifying security gaps and evaluating and implementing enhancements.
Prepares system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Collaborates with compliance and quality control areas.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Other tasks as assigned.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience in network security.
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security
Cloud Security Certification
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
Proficient in network protocols, routing and switching concepts, and the ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues.
Familiarity with various firewall management tools and security monitoring technologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make quick, informed decisions.
Familiarity with Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access VPN solution .
Ability to configure Prisma service connections and Prisma HIP checks.
Familiarity with SASE targets .
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
Knowledge of business and management principles.
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
H15
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.
The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
Transforming lives
With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.
