Junior Security Analyst at HAYS in Tallahassee, Florida

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Junior Security Analyst in Miramar, FL/ Hybrid.


Role Description


The Jr. IT Security Analyst will support the IT & Security Compliance team in identifying and prioritizing security risks and assisting with governance/compliance initiatives. This role requires a keen interest in technical issues and a willingness to learn. The ideal candidate is intrinsically motivated and eager to stay up-to-date on the rapidly evolving security landscape, new SaaS technology, our IT technical and systems environment, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
The individual in this role will work closely with the IT & Security Compliance Analyst and the Manager of InfoSec, Governance, Security, and Compliance to support various aspects of security risk management and compliance initiatives
• Continuously improve, strengthen and scale the company's security and compliance program in coordination with internal and external teams and partners, prioritizing strategies that focus on improving quality and mitigating risks.
• Assist in the end-to-end management of security-related risks including risk identification, analysis, mitigation and reporting to management on a periodic basis (i.e. monthly, quarterly and etc.).
• Aggregate and track security risks across various business units, security domains, and asset categories
• Review network and application security logs to identify any non-standard environment usage or behavior.
• Utilize IT incident management procedures to determine risk exposure and take necessary actions to quickly address a potential issue.
• Facilitate Application User Access Reviews in accordance with defined IT policies and procedures
• Assist in the identification, documentation, and recommendation of policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to assure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the IT environment.
• Collaborate with individuals from IT, Application Development, Compliance and Business Operations in in order to improve and implement new processes that will further grow the foundation of the Security program.
• Develop a subject matter expertise for one or multiple assigned cybersecurity technology stacks (e.g., identity and access management, network intrusion detection and prevention, host based security tools)
• Participate in the vendor risk management process including review of vendor HIPAAA and ePHI security controls.
• Work on HIPAA Gap remediation initiatives and action items.
• Maintain and promote security awareness platform training, campaigns, phishing and other user awareness activities.
• Evaluate and work closely with technical IT personnel to implement technical security solutions and evaluate changes to risk and effect of risk mitigation strategies.


Skills & Requirements


• 1-2 years of experience in IT Systems Administration and/or Cybersecurity
• Must possess experience with information security concepts and best practices
• Must possess experience with HIPAA/HITECH regulations
• Must possess experience with cloud computing concepts and SaaS systems
• Must possess excellent communication and program management skills
• Working with Windows Servers and Microsoft Active Directory, GPOs.
• Microsoft office 365 security configurations, reviews.
• MDM (Mobile Device Management)
• DLP (Data Loss Prevention)
• Security Monitoring, SIEM (e.g AlienVault, Splunk, Qradar, etc.)
• IT Security Certification a plus


Benefits/Other Compensation:


Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


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