Cybersecurity Associate

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

18h

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Associate is an entry level position, ideal for recent undergraduates and graduates or for candidates looking to laterally move from current field of work to a career in Cybersecurity. Successful candidate would be part of Cybersecurity team at Fairview with opportunities to learn, train and collaborate with seasoned subject matter experts. This role will work under guidance and supervision, assisting with completion of assigned tasks and job duties as needed. Successful candidate may work as individual or as part of a group working towards delivering outcomes fulfilling core objectives of Frictionless User Access, Adaptive Risk Management & External Credibility and helping Fairview to continue mature cybersecurity posture.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or equivalent relevant work experience in Information Technology field
Knowledge of Fundamentals of Computers, Operating Systems, Programming & Scripting Languages, App Development, Networking, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Data Analytics, AI/ML/Generative AI etc
Fundamentals of Information Security, CIA, Least Privileged Access Principles, Vulnerabilities, Cyber Risks etc.
Demonstrable interest in the field of Information protection, data privacy, Cybersecurity and associated fields
Referenceable personal standards in integrity, work ethic, openness to learn and work as part of teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated analytical critical thinking skills for process improvement or problem resolution
Demonstrated self-motivation and willingness for taking on additional responsibilities
One or more of the Cybersecurity industry recognized entry level certifications, such as ISC2’s CC (Certified in Cybersecurity), COMPTIA Security+, GISF (GIAC’s Information Security Fundamentals)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering or associated fields
Project experience in Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Data Analytics, Data Science
Work experience in DevOps/SecDevOps, Product Development methodologies
Prior experience in leading teams in fields of IT, volunteering, community service, college sports, armed forces
Experience working in the healthcare industry or other highly regulated and/or compliance-oriented environments

Responsibilities

Assisting with completion of assigned tasks and job duties as needed.
Working as an individual or as part of a group working towards delivering outcomes fulfilling core objectives of Frictionless User Access, Adaptive Risk Management & External Credibility.
Helping Fairview to continue mature cybersecurity posture.