Northeastern University
About the Opportunity
Join a mission-driven team developing advanced cybersecurity platforms that protect hospitals and clinics from cybersecurity threats. This position will help build Whole-Hospital Simulations (WHS)—realistic testbeds that emulate healthcare environments—and Vulnerability Mitigation Platforms (VMPs) that safeguard medical devices and both clinical and non-clinical networks. The work will directly impact patient safety and digital resilience in healthcare settings. The goal is to move from a primarily compliance-based mindset to evaluating how hospitals fail and recover under attack, and to influence medical device security regulatory thinking toward whole-hospital system perspectives.
Responsibilities
As a Full Stack Engineer, design and build secure, scalable architectures for advanced healthcare cybersecurity platforms, including intuitive front-end interfaces for hospital IT teams and administrators and backend services for real-time network mapping, vulnerability detection, and rapid remediation.
Integrate digital twin technologies and third-party cybersecurity tools to enhance platform realism and threat coverage. Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Argo CD, OpenShift, and similar tools to ensure scalable and secure deployments. Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and automation using Jenkins, GitLab, SonarQube, and Nexus, supporting fast and reliable software delivery. Support deployment in WHS environments and participate in rapid prototyping cycles to test and refine platform capabilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including clinicians, hospital administrators, and DevSecOps professionals from multiple hospitals, medical device manufacturers, and vendors.
Troubleshoot production issues, investigate incidents, respond to threats, and fine-tune security tools (Level 2 operations) in complex environments.
Mentor peers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to architectural decisions, working closely with technical leads and organizational leadership on a high-impact healthcare cybersecurity platform. Expect evolving ownership, collaboration with senior engineers and decision-makers, and growth into technical leadership roles.
Core Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
3–5 years in software development, DevOps, site reliability engineering, or infrastructure administration.
Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Argo CD).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Strong understanding of cybersecurity engineering principles (e.g., NIST SP 800-53 rev5 and IETF security RFCs).
Proficiency in full-stack development (front-end: React/Angular/Vue; back-end: Node.js, Python, Go, or Java).
Familiarity with VLANs, VM environments (Linux/Windows), and traffic sniffing tools.
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
Database expertise (SQL and NoSQL, e.g., MongoDB).
Comfort with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in regulated environments.
Experience with operating systems such as QNX, especially in embedded or medical device contexts.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders (clinicians, hospital administrators).
Preferred Skills
Experience creating and maintaining software in clinical environments.
Experience with threat modeling or penetration testing tools.
Knowledge of healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR).
Familiarity with digital twin technologies or network simulation frameworks.
Experience with log aggregation tools (Splunk, DataDog), monitoring (Prometheus, Nagios), and load balancers (Citrix ADC, Google Cloud Load Balancer).
Kubernetes CRD and Operator development.
GitOps and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Exposure to government-funded R&D programs.
Position Type Information Technology
Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness and life, retirement—as well as commuting and transportation. For more information, visit the list of NU benefits at the university HR site.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 113S
Expected Hiring Range: $112,180.00 - $162,662.50
With the pay range shown above, the starting salary will depend on education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills, as well as a pay comparison to similarly situated employees. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and subject to change.
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Responsibilities
As a Full Stack Engineer, design and build secure, scalable architectures for advanced healthcare cybersecurity platforms, including intuitive front-end interfaces for hospital IT teams and administrators and backend services for real-time network mapping, vulnerability detection, and rapid remediation.
Integrate digital twin technologies and third-party cybersecurity tools to enhance platform realism and threat coverage. Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Argo CD, OpenShift, and similar tools to ensure scalable and secure deployments. Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and automation using Jenkins, GitLab, SonarQube, and Nexus, supporting fast and reliable software delivery. Support deployment in WHS environments and participate in rapid prototyping cycles to test and refine platform capabilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including clinicians, hospital administrators, and DevSecOps professionals from multiple hospitals, medical device manufacturers, and vendors.
Troubleshoot production issues, investigate incidents, respond to threats, and fine-tune security tools (Level 2 operations) in complex environments.
Mentor peers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to architectural decisions, working closely with technical leads and organizational leadership on a high-impact healthcare cybersecurity platform. Expect evolving ownership, collaboration with senior engineers and decision-makers, and growth into technical leadership roles.
Core Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
3–5 years in software development, DevOps, site reliability engineering, or infrastructure administration.
Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Argo CD).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Strong understanding of cybersecurity engineering principles (e.g., NIST SP 800-53 rev5 and IETF security RFCs).
Proficiency in full-stack development (front-end: React/Angular/Vue; back-end: Node.js, Python, Go, or Java).
Familiarity with VLANs, VM environments (Linux/Windows), and traffic sniffing tools.
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
Database expertise (SQL and NoSQL, e.g., MongoDB).
Comfort with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in regulated environments.
Experience with operating systems such as QNX, especially in embedded or medical device contexts.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders (clinicians, hospital administrators).
Preferred Skills
Experience creating and maintaining software in clinical environments.
Experience with threat modeling or penetration testing tools.
Knowledge of healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR).
Familiarity with digital twin technologies or network simulation frameworks.
Experience with log aggregation tools (Splunk, DataDog), monitoring (Prometheus, Nagios), and load balancers (Citrix ADC, Google Cloud Load Balancer).
Kubernetes CRD and Operator development.
GitOps and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Exposure to government-funded R&D programs.
Position Type Information Technology
Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness and life, retirement—as well as commuting and transportation. For more information, visit the list of NU benefits at the university HR site.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 113S
Expected Hiring Range: $112,180.00 - $162,662.50
With the pay range shown above, the starting salary will depend on education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills, as well as a pay comparison to similarly situated employees. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and subject to change.
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