Information Security Analyst

Northwell Health

8h

About The Position

Analyzes, verifies, tracks and assesses information risk and facilitates remediation of identified vulnerabilities with the organization network, systems, and applications. Collaborates with IT Security management in the development of organization security assessment tools and policy and procedures. Reports on findings and recommendations for corrective action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, verifies, tracks and performs vulnerability assessments as assigned utilizing IT Security tools and methodologies; summarizes risk posture across the organization or within specific business units.
• Collaborates with IT Security management in the development of organization security assessment tools and policy and procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce risk, detects and remediates vulnerabilities and ensures compliance and audit readiness.
• Makes recommendations for corrective action and documents management decisions regarding acceptance or mitigation of risk scenarios.
• Facilitates and monitors performance and compliance of risk remediation tasks; reports on findings.
• Liaises with partners and vendors regarding the security maintenance of their systems and applications.
• Creates and presents changes related to risk mitigation, as needed.
• Provides weekly status on project status, including outstanding issues.
• Participates in the development of ‘security awareness’ education and training, as necessary.
• Operates under general guidance and work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level