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Senior Network Security Engineers rank among the most consistently sponsored H-1B roles, with demand concentrated in financial services, defense contractors, and cloud infrastructure firms. Employers filing LCAs for this title typically classify it under SOC 15-1212, which USCIS recognizes as a specialty occupation requiring a directly related bachelor's degree or higher.
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Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Senior Network Security Engineer today with HCA Healthcare.
JOB SUMMARY
Lead efforts in implementation, modernization, standardization and enhancement of network security controls to protect a Fortune 100 enterprise’s infrastructure, patients and data from increasing risk and threats. The position will perform and oversee reviews and assessments of policies for risk and vulnerabilities and identify potential hardening opportunities, provide remediation recommendations, designs and solutions while implementing configuration changes for continuous security control maturity and risk reduction. This position will work collaboratively with other IT teams to implement risk management practices, optimize technology solutions, monitor and adjust infrastructure to meet current and future needs, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and continuously plan for the future to improve our security posture and control maturity. The ideal candidate will be experienced in network security fundamentals and have a strong understanding of how to develop and implement remediation plans to address identified risks, implement new features and technologies, standardize and optimize existing technologies, establish and maintain baselines, and automate processes wherever possible to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Evaluate, recommend and implement appropriate security measures, including next-generation firewall features, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPN, network segmentation/zero trust, multifactor and access control mechanisms
- Conduct firewall rule reviews, security audits, baseline and best practice compliance, forensic network investigation to support data transmission adherence and implement or oversee recommendations
- Support and manage network security solutions to protect the organization's infrastructure, applications, and data from cyber threats in accordance with regulatory and industry requirements, such as PCI DSS, SOX, NIST, ISO 27000 and HIPAA
- Evaluate vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, metrics and security audits to identify potential hardening opportunities and provide remediation recommendations and solutions
- Recommend and implement complex solutions and configuration changes within a large enterprise network in support of continuous security control maturity and risk reduction
- Participate in incident response and disaster recovery planning and testing
- Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure that network security controls are integrated with other systems, applications and comply with security standards
- Routinely perform audits and control tests on deployed technologies, collecting and consolidating indicators of performance, risks, trends and providing recommendations, baseline and regulatory compliance ratings
- Manage relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure that security services are timely delivered and implemented in alignment to security policies
- Collaborate on the development and documentation of security policies and procedures, training and awareness
- Provide guidance and training to peers on compliance and best practices
- Research design enhancements and identify automated solutions or best of breed technologies while assisting with integration tests with vendors
- Keep up-to-date with the latest threats and vulnerabilities, as well as relevant regulations and industry best practices, and implement recommendations to improve the organization's security posture and control maturity
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must have 5+ years of relevant work experience required
OTHER/SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Extensive experience with security technologies, such as next-generation firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPN, network segmentation, access control mechanisms, and security design, management, best practices, policy, standards in large 1000+ firewall environments
- Expertise in Checkpoint Firewall, CMA, Provider-1, Maestro, VSX/VSLS, CloudGuard
- Cisco Network Security Products & Technologies (i.e. Firepower, ASA, VPN, WSA, ISE, Stealthwatch, etc.)
- Strong understanding of network protocols, topologies, tools, subnetting and architectures
- Aptitude in Network Security Policy Management tools (Algosec, Tufin) and/or conducting risk assessments, firewall rule review, and security audits
- Strong knowledge of enterprise security technologies and processes (Zscaler, Advanced Threat Detection Tools, Antibot, Antimalware, Threat Emulation, SIEM, IDS/IPS, Network Packet Analysis, Netflow, etc.)
- Experience designing solutions for security standards and frameworks, such as HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS, HITECH, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Network Security Management Tools/Technologies (e.g: Splunk, Trustsec, segmentation, syslog, etc..)
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to guide and train junior engineers
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Relevant certifications from ISC2 (CISSP), GIAC (GISP), ISACA (CISA), Cisco Security or CompTIA are a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Position expectations are minimal supervision required due to design, service and support knowledge/skillsets
Position may require periodic after hours work and light travel at times with little notice
Position requires sitting for extended periods. In office requirement minimum 2 days per week.
Benefits
HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Senior Network Security Engineer opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
INTRODUCTION
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Senior Network Security Engineer today with HCA Healthcare.
JOB SUMMARY
Lead efforts in implementation, modernization, standardization and enhancement of network security controls to protect a Fortune 100 enterprise’s infrastructure, patients and data from increasing risk and threats. The position will perform and oversee reviews and assessments of policies for risk and vulnerabilities and identify potential hardening opportunities, provide remediation recommendations, designs and solutions while implementing configuration changes for continuous security control maturity and risk reduction. This position will work collaboratively with other IT teams to implement risk management practices, optimize technology solutions, monitor and adjust infrastructure to meet current and future needs, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and continuously plan for the future to improve our security posture and control maturity. The ideal candidate will be experienced in network security fundamentals and have a strong understanding of how to develop and implement remediation plans to address identified risks, implement new features and technologies, standardize and optimize existing technologies, establish and maintain baselines, and automate processes wherever possible to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Evaluate, recommend and implement appropriate security measures, including next-generation firewall features, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPN, network segmentation/zero trust, multifactor and access control mechanisms
- Conduct firewall rule reviews, security audits, baseline and best practice compliance, forensic network investigation to support data transmission adherence and implement or oversee recommendations
- Support and manage network security solutions to protect the organization's infrastructure, applications, and data from cyber threats in accordance with regulatory and industry requirements, such as PCI DSS, SOX, NIST, ISO 27000 and HIPAA
- Evaluate vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, metrics and security audits to identify potential hardening opportunities and provide remediation recommendations and solutions
- Recommend and implement complex solutions and configuration changes within a large enterprise network in support of continuous security control maturity and risk reduction
- Participate in incident response and disaster recovery planning and testing
- Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure that network security controls are integrated with other systems, applications and comply with security standards
- Routinely perform audits and control tests on deployed technologies, collecting and consolidating indicators of performance, risks, trends and providing recommendations, baseline and regulatory compliance ratings
- Manage relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure that security services are timely delivered and implemented in alignment to security policies
- Collaborate on the development and documentation of security policies and procedures, training and awareness
- Provide guidance and training to peers on compliance and best practices
- Research design enhancements and identify automated solutions or best of breed technologies while assisting with integration tests with vendors
- Keep up-to-date with the latest threats and vulnerabilities, as well as relevant regulations and industry best practices, and implement recommendations to improve the organization's security posture and control maturity
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must have 5+ years of relevant work experience required
OTHER/SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Extensive experience with security technologies, such as next-generation firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPN, network segmentation, access control mechanisms, and security design, management, best practices, policy, standards in large 1000+ firewall environments
- Expertise in Checkpoint Firewall, CMA, Provider-1, Maestro, VSX/VSLS, CloudGuard
- Cisco Network Security Products & Technologies (i.e. Firepower, ASA, VPN, WSA, ISE, Stealthwatch, etc.)
- Strong understanding of network protocols, topologies, tools, subnetting and architectures
- Aptitude in Network Security Policy Management tools (Algosec, Tufin) and/or conducting risk assessments, firewall rule review, and security audits
- Strong knowledge of enterprise security technologies and processes (Zscaler, Advanced Threat Detection Tools, Antibot, Antimalware, Threat Emulation, SIEM, IDS/IPS, Network Packet Analysis, Netflow, etc.)
- Experience designing solutions for security standards and frameworks, such as HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS, HITECH, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Network Security Management Tools/Technologies (e.g: Splunk, Trustsec, segmentation, syslog, etc..)
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to guide and train junior engineers
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Relevant certifications from ISC2 (CISSP), GIAC (GISP), ISACA (CISA), Cisco Security or CompTIA are a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Position expectations are minimal supervision required due to design, service and support knowledge/skillsets
Position may require periodic after hours work and light travel at times with little notice
Position requires sitting for extended periods. In office requirement minimum 2 days per week.
Benefits
HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Senior Network Security Engineer opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Network Security Engineer
Align your credentials to SOC 15-1212
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation eligibility against your specific SOC code. Pull the O*NET profile for 15-1212 and confirm your degree field and certifications map directly to the listed knowledge areas before applications go out.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Network Security Engineer roles by employers who have filed LCAs for this exact title. Verified filing history tells you which companies have cleared the DOL prevailing-wage process for this role before.
Verify prevailing wage before the offer stage
Run your target location and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. If an offer lands below the Level II or III wage for your metro, the employer's LCA won't clear DOL certification and the H-1B petition stalls.
Flag clearance-adjacent roles carefully
Many senior network security positions at defense contractors require or prefer security clearances. H-1B holders are generally ineligible for secret or top-secret clearances, so filter out roles where clearance is listed as a hard requirement, not just preferred.
Secure your documents before cap registration opens
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration each March. Have your degree evaluations, credential transcripts, and employment verification letters finalized before your employer submits registration. Missing documents can delay the I-129 filing after selection.
Ask employers about cap-exempt filing paths
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt and can file H-1B petitions year-round. Network security roles at these institutions skip the lottery entirely, so include them in your employer search.
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Find Senior Network Security Engineer JobsSenior Network Security Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Network Security Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS consistently recognizes senior network security engineering as a specialty occupation under SOC 15-1212. The role requires theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, and a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a directly related field is the standard entry requirement. Roles where a generic four-year degree in any field would satisfy the employer's requirements can face RFE scrutiny, so the degree-to-job match matters.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most frequently for this role?
Financial services, cloud infrastructure, government contracting, healthcare systems, and large enterprise technology firms file the most LCAs for senior network security titles. Defense contractors are active sponsors but often structure roles around clearance eligibility, which creates complications for H-1B holders. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for this title on Migrate Mate to narrow your search to companies that have already completed the DOL prevailing-wage process.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Before your employer files the I-129 petition, it must obtain a certified LCA from DOL confirming the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. For Senior Network Security Engineers, that typically means a Level II, III, or IV wage depending on your seniority and metro area. You can verify the applicable wage for any location using the OFLC Wage Search before you reach the offer stage.
Can a security clearance requirement disqualify an H-1B holder from this role?
In practice, yes. Most U.S. security clearances at the secret level and above require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, which H-1B holders don't have. If a job posting lists a clearance as required rather than preferred, you won't be eligible to hold that clearance while on H-1B status. Roles that list clearance as preferred but not required are sometimes accessible, particularly for network security work on unclassified systems.
What happens to H-1B status if a sponsored Senior Network Security Engineer is laid off?
USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination for H-1B holders to find a new employer, file for a change of status, or depart the country. If a new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before the 60-day window closes, you can start work as soon as the receipt notice is issued under portability rules. Senior network security roles have strong re-employment demand, and the 60-day window is often sufficient given the market for this specialty.
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