IT Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Description Summary:

Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and the ConferMed.

Job Description:

The IT Cyberecurity Analyst works under the direction of the Manager of Cybersecurity and Network operations in support of the Community Health Center. The core functions of this role include planning, implementing, upgrading, administering, and monitoring enterprise network and Cybersecurity solutions for the protection of computer networks, hardware, applications and information. This role is responsible for supporting enterprise security solutions, and ongoing security assessments while supporting day to day Cybersecurity and Network operations.

Essential Duties

• Support the implementation and administration of the CHC Cybersecurity program and solutions.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of enterprise security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures).
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and information.
• Support risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and operational information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.
• Support the development of system security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of the Cybersecurity industry including awareness of emerging threats, security technologies and protocols.
• Participate in the selection and acquisition of new Cybersecurity solutions or enhancements to existing Cybersecurity solutions.
• Support the deployment, integration and initial configuration of all new security solutions, and information systems on premise and cloud.

Qualifications

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science or management information systems or a related field (or 5 years equivalent work experience), is required
• One or more of the following certifications is preferred:
  • CompTIA Security +
  • CompTIA CASP+
  • GIAC GSEC
  • GIAC GCIH
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Analyst
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security
  • (ISC)2 SCCP
  • (ISC)2 CISSP

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 3-5 Years working in an IT Security role responsible for information security, network administration, and systems administration.
• Experience with vulnerability, patch management and configuration management.
• Experience with mobile device management.
• Understanding of penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Understanding of enterprise networking concepts.
• Experience working in a regulated industry.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing and communications skills.

Personal Attributes

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast pace environment.

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Location:

Knowledge and Technology Center

City:

Middletown

State:

Connecticut

Time Type:

Full time