IT Security Analyst (Hybrid)

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Security Analyst will support the development and deployment of information technology solutions by evaluating the security components of proposed infrastructure architectures with a focus on both on-premises and cloud environments. This position will assist in determining security requirements, design specifications, and compliance controls as well as validating adherence to security policies, standards, and industry-accepted best practices. This role requires a deep level of technical expertise in security engineering, networking, and infrastructure engineering. Additionally, this role will assist in the administration of the Information Security Team’s on-premise and cloud accounts as well as support the automation and innovation needs of the team’s tools and projects and will use their coding and scripting expertise to improve, streamline and automate security processes.

Requirements

3 to 5 years working with Service Desk assisting with Cybersecurity, Engineering, and break fix; OR 1 to 2 years’ experience working directly within Cybersecurity
Understanding of enterprise information security and associated technologies
Strong experience with SIEM, XDR, EDR, and threat hunting protocols
Hands-on experience with operating or maintaining cybersecurity tools
Fundamental understanding of risk and vulnerability management
Data gathering, analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with focus in technical or instruction-oriented writing and in clearly communicating complicated concepts over the phone, in person and in writing
Ability to convey ideas and information to others and receive feedback effectively
Ability to communicate and interact successfully with a diverse community and develop and maintain positive professional relationships with colleagues and staff members
Experience with auditing and monitoring tools including SIEM administration
Experience with IDS/IPS and DLP solutions
Application Firewall administration
Internet access security and content filtering
Knowledge of Email encryption systems
Vulnerability management system administration
HIDS/HIPS protection suites
Experience utilizing tools to validate the extent of known attacks
Experience working with networking technologies hardwire and wireless networks and protocols
Multi-Factor Authentication, VPN and remote access methodology
Experience handling, organizing, tracking, and reporting on user support incidents
Experience working with Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, and Group Policy
Understanding of Change Control Processes and Controls

Nice To Haves

One or more of the following certifications: CISM, CISA, CRISC, CEH, SEC+, CySa or GIAC equivalent

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and oversee the education and security awareness outreach program for the corporation
Identify incident patterns, determine proactive solutions, and communicate areas of enhancement to management
Complete incident investigations and security reviews
Work closely with other department with IT on corporate technology development to fully secure data, systems, and networks
Remain informed on trends and issues in the security industry, including current and emerging technologies and policies
Where necessary, provide Tier 3 support to help troubleshoot complex issues and architect new solutions
Lead efforts monitor and audit systems, processes, and other controls in order to assess security and risk posture
Ensure the completion of operational activities associated to network monitoring and intrusion detection analysis to determine if there have been any attacks on the system; Work with the applicable parties to test mitigation plans
Evaluates, tests, recommends, develops, coordinates, monitors, and maintains information systems (IS) and cyber security policies, procedures, and systems, including access management for hardware, firmware, and software, and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery preparedness, training, and testing
Ensures that IT and cyber security architecture/designs, plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with IT standards and overall IT and cyber security; Identifies security risks and exposures, determines the causes of security violations, and suggests procedures to halt future incidents and improve security;
Facilitate the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests
Work with external auditors during audits; Prepare documentation, files and information for audits; Work with auditors and internal team on outstanding tasks and findings identified during the audits
Work with other members of the IT Department to implement resolutions identified in risk assessments, penetration/vulnerability testing and audits
Articulates security policies, guidelines and standards to customers and developers; Able to apply theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies to difficult but conventional assignments
Working collaboratively as part of a team, aid in the creation of user accounts and assign and maintain appropriate roles and responsibilities using the principle of least privilege; Enhance techniques and procedures for the onboarding and offboarding of employees to ensure onboarded employees are granted access and offboarded employees’ access and accounts are appropriately removed
Conduct Account provisioning and deprovisioning for new hires, moves, changes, and terminations; Conduct periodic User Access Reviews to ensure existing access of user accounts follow least-based-access and Role Based Access models; Stay current on identity and access management techniques and tools and as well as threats and contribute to periodic security briefings and updates
Working closely with the Information Technology and Information Security teams, recommend necessary policies associated with HIPAA-HITECH and PCI DSS, NIST, CIS, requirements
Stay up to date on the latest intelligence and methodologies related to information security in order to identify threats and manage risks;
Updates job knowledge and awareness of IT Security developments by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations; attending IT Security conferences; communicate the latest intelligence to key staff to minimize or prevent impact to SY Health
Exemplifies and promotes the department’s four key success factors: Positivity, Ownership, Efficiency and Transparency, when working with both internal and external customers
Performs other duties as assigned