Sr. Security Engineer

About Providence

Providence, one of the US’s largest not-for-profit healthcare systems, is committed to high quality, compassionate healthcare for all. Driven by the belief that health is a human right and the vision, ‘Health for a better world’, Providence and its 121,000 caregivers strive to provide everyone access to affordable quality care and services.

Providence has a network of 51 hospitals, 1,000+ care clinics, senior services, supportive housing, and other health and educational services in the US.

Providence India is bringing to fruition the transformational shift of the healthcare ecosystem to Health 2.0. The India center will have focused efforts around healthcare technology and innovation, and play a vital role in driving digital transformation of health systems for improved patient outcomes and experiences, caregiver efficiency, and running the business of Providence at scale.


Why Us?

  • Best In-class Benefits
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Reimagining Healthcare
  • Competitive Pay
  • Supportive Reporting Relation

Job Description – Network Security Engineer 

Role Overview

The Network Security Engineer is responsible for implementing, supporting, and operating enterprise network security platforms, with a primary focus on Fortinet and Zscaler technologies. This role ensures secure connectivity, threat prevention, and policy enforcement across on-premises, cloud, and remote user environments, aligned with Zero Trust security principles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Configure, manage, and support Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate), including security policies, NAT, VPNs, and security profiles.
  • Support and administer Zscaler platforms (ZIA and/or ZPA) for secure internet and private application access.
  • Perform day-to-day operational support and troubleshooting for network security controls.
  • Handle L2/L3 incidents related to firewall, VPN, and secure access issues.
  • Support Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and secure remote access solutions.
  • Monitor and analyze firewall and Zscaler logs to identify security and performance issues.
  • Optimize firewall rules and access policies to reduce risk and improve performance.
  • Participate in change management, implementation, and maintenance activities.
  • Create and maintain network security documentation, SOPs, and runbooks.
  • Collaborate with SOC, Cloud, IAM, and Infrastructure teams to support integrated security solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3–5 years of experience in Network Security or Network Engineering roles.
  • Hands-on experience with Fortinet technologies (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer).
  • Experience working with Zscaler ZIA and/or ZPA.
  • Strong understanding of firewall concepts, routing, switching, and VPN technologies.
  • Good knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network protocols.
  • Experience with network troubleshooting and log analysis.
  • Familiarity with ITSM processes such as incident, change, and problem management.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in large enterprise or regulated environments such as healthcare or finance.
  • Exposure to cloud networking and security (Azure or AWS).
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust, SASE, and modern network security architectures.
  • Relevant certifications such as Fortinet NSE, Zscaler, or CCNP Security.

Providence’s vision to create ‘Health for a Better World’ aids us to provide a fair and equitable workplace for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full time, and to promote individuality and diversity of thought and background, and acknowledge its role in the organization’s success. This makes us committed towards equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, religion or belief, color, ancestry, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, pregnancy, or related needs, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, or any other category protected by applicable law. In furtherance to our mission in building a more inclusive and equitable environment, we shall, from time to time, undertake programs to assist, uplift and empower underrepresented groups including but not limited to Women, PWD (Persons with Disabilities), LGTBQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual or Queer), Veterans and others. We strive to address all forms of discrimination or harassment and provide a safe and confidential process to report any misconduct.

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