Network Security Engineer
Strategic Administrative and Reimbursement Service · Grand Rapids, MI
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Jun 29, 2026
Grand Rapids, MI
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A network security engineering role within the IT infrastructure team of a large radiology practice's administrative subsidiary. Day-to-day work covers designing, deploying, and maintaining firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN, switching, routing, and wireless systems across hospital data centers and remote sites, with tools such as Zabbix, NetBrain, and Rancid. The role suits someone with hands-on network security experience who is comfortable with on-call rotations and working alongside hospital IT teams.
Mid level · Remote · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $129,180 (middle half $97,810–$163,500).
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Why we read it this way (7)
The title is 'Network Security Engineer' with no level modifier; advertised seniority is Unspecified. The role receives direction from a 'Network Security Engineer II,' implying this is a level I or entry-to-mid position — requirements support a Mid-level band.
The role sits at the boundary between network security (15-1212) and network/systems administration (15-1244). The explicit 'Network Security Engineer' title and emphasis on firewalls, VPN, segmentation, and protecting sensitive data tips the classification toward 15-1212, but the heavy operational/infrastructure duties (switching, routing, wireless, cabling, monitoring) make 15-1244 a genuine runner-up.
Zabbix is explicitly flagged as 'preferred' in the posting ('Zabbix experience is preferred'), so it is listed as a preferred skill. NetBrain and Rancid appear in the same sentence under the requirements section without a preference qualifier and are treated as required.
No compensation range is stated in the posting.
No minimum years of experience or degree requirement is stated. The posting mentions on-call rotation and 24-hour emergency response, which is relevant context for candidates.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Network switching and routing.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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