Network Engineer II - Network Segmentation

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System•Spartanburg, SC

16h

About The Position

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System is seeking a Network Engineer II to support its Healthcare IT team in designing, implementing, and managing network segmentation strategies across the hospital enterprise. The role works with senior engineers and other IT teams to strengthen network defenses and support security and compliance objectives. The engineer assists with network and application segmentation, including configuring VLANs, subnets, and access control lists; implementing micro-segmentation; optimizing firewall rules; monitoring network traffic; and helping conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments. The position also supports access-control enforcement, maintains documentation, and collaborates with Network Infrastructure, Server Services, the Firewall Team, and IT Security.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 3 years of network engineering experience.
CCNA certification required.
Knowledge of TCP/IP, IOS, multiple routing protocols, wireless protocols (LWAPP), VPN, perimeter security, and Layer 3 content switching.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with a proactive approach to network security and risk mitigation.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related field.
5–7 years of IT experience, preferably in a healthcare or enterprise environment.
CCNP certification.
Experience with VoIP and legacy telephony systems.
Knowledge of firewall rule optimization and security compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Assist senior engineers in developing and implementing network and application segmentation strategies aligned with security best practices and compliance requirements.
Support the design and configuration of VLANs, subnets, and access control lists (ACLs) to enforce segmentation policies.
Help implement micro-segmentation solutions to protect critical assets, applications, and sensitive data.
Work with the firewall team to optimize rules and policies for effective security enforcement.
Use networking knowledge to support segmentation initiatives.
Monitor network traffic for potential security breaches and suspicious activity.
Assist with security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate segmentation gaps.
Help manage and enforce access controls within network and application segments in accordance with the principle of least privilege.
Collaborate with Network Infrastructure, Server Services, the Firewall Team, and IT Security to support segmentation requirements and security objectives.
Maintain documentation of network segmentation designs, configurations, and procedures.