IT Cyber Security Specialist

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Job Requisition: REQ3345 Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring range: $85,072.00-$117,187.20 The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cyber security initiatives adhere to healthcare industry regulations and standards, including HIPAA, DOH, NIST, FDA guidelines, and other relevant compliance requirements.
• Identify security risks and vulnerabilities while developing mitigation and remediation strategies to protect and prevent potential breaches.
• Maintain detailed security documentation and provide regular reports to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Will manage existing and new security tools and solutions. This includes reviews of upcoming data security solutions, also designing and implementing security solutions that best fit the organization.
• Maintaining various Data Loss Prevention (DLP) reports. Handling of incoming tickets related to cyber security.
• Diagnosis and troubleshoot daily security alerts with both immediate and long-term results to better optimize issues needing solutions as they arise.
• Responsible for protecting the organization's computer systems and networks by identifying vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, monitoring for threats, and responding to security incidents, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data across the IT infrastructure.
• Monitoring network activity for suspicious behavior and potential breaches.
• Manage intrusion detection/prevention system exercises. (IDS/IPS).
• Developing and maintaining incident response plans.
• Investigating security incidents and breaches.
• Coordinating with relevant associates/leaders to contain and mitigate damage.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Performing regular security audits and assessments.
• Educating healthcare staff on cybersecurity best practices and phishing awareness.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education, Training & Experience

• High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in IT or Cyber Security in a healthcare setting required
  
  

Certifications / Licensure

• CISSP, and SSCP preferred.
  
  

Required Skills And Attributes

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office product
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.