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Ascension

Senior Network Security Engineer

$116K - $162K/yr

Remote Department: Core Tech Network Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday Salary: $116,413 - $162 ... Own and optimize the organization's core network security platforms, ensuring the availability ...

Ascension

Senior Network Security Engineer

$116K - $162K/yr

Remote Department: Core Tech Network Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday Salary: $116,413 - $162 ... Own and optimize the organization's core network security platforms, ensuring the availability ...

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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote network security in the United States is $124,948.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Remote Network Security job involves protecting an organization's digital assets, networks, and data from cyber threats while working remotely. Responsibilities typically include monitoring network traffic, identifying vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, and responding to security incidents. Professionals in this role use firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption protocols, and other security tools to protect against cyberattacks. They also ensure compliance with security policies and industry regulations. Remote Network Security professionals often collaborate with IT teams to strengthen overall cybersecurity.

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Remote Network Security professionals typically monitor network activity, analyze security logs for unusual behavior, and respond to potential threats or incidents. Daily responsibilities may include configuring firewalls, conducting regular vulnerability assessments, updating policies to reflect new threats, and coordinating with IT and other security teams to implement best practices. Strong documentation and reporting are also key parts of the role, ensuring compliance and operational transparency. Since this position is remote, effective communication and collaboration with teams across different locations are integral to maintaining secure network environments.

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To thrive as a Remote Network Security professional, you need a robust understanding of networking concepts, cybersecurity protocols, threat analysis, and incident response, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with firewall management tools, intrusion detection systems, VPNs, and certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or CEH is typically required. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly are standout soft skills for this position. These competencies are critical for proactively safeguarding organizations’ networks and effectively responding to evolving security threats in a remote work environment.

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Infographic showing various Remote Network Security job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 49% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 38% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $124,948 per year, or $60.1 per hour.

Senior Network Security Engineer

Ascension

Remote

$116K - $162K/yr

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 10 days ago

Ascension Healthcare rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 1,043 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

418th of 895 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: Core Tech Network

Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday

Salary: $116,413 - $162,273 per year

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How you'll make an impact in this role
  • Own and optimize the organization's core network security platforms, ensuring the availability, performance, and protection of critical systems across a large-scale enterprise environment.
  • Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex security, firewall, and network access control issues, leading root-cause analysis, incident response, and problem resolution efforts.
  • Drive continuous improvement of the security environment through policy optimization, segmentation initiatives, automation, and operational enhancements across Palo Alto, Fortinet, and NAC platforms.
What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
What additional requirements you'll need
  • 8-10+ years of enterprise network/security engineering experience, with proven expertise troubleshooting complex, multi-layered issues under pressure in large-scale environments.
  • Deep technical proficiency in Palo Alto firewalls, Fortinet platforms, and Cisco ISE/Aruba ClearPass, covering firewall operations, policy segmentation, 802.1X/RADIUS/TACACS+, and IPSec/SSL VPNs.
  • Preferred certifications: Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE (4 or higher), CISSP, and security-focused credentials from Cisco or Aruba.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Industry

Health care and social assistance and outpatient health care

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

St. Louis, MO, US

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