Information Security Analyst

Company :

Highmark Health

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

**CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)**

This role is responsible for implementing and administering information security policies and procedures, as well as developing and maintaining information systems to enforce those policies. The incumbent will actively engage in threat hunting, SIEM engineering, log source onboarding, and detection engineering, alongside conducting investigations into potential and existing security threats. Key responsibilities include enforcing security policies, ensuring compliance, troubleshooting security issues, participating in and remediating purple team exercises, and providing advanced incident response support. Additionally, this position evaluates security risk assessments, presents security information to diverse audiences, assists with MSSP vendor management, and supports the workforce with security-related inquiries and problems, all while ensuring compliance with relevant security standards."

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform operational support of information security technology.

• Perform analysis and resolve problems regarding information security.

• Complete project tasks to enable the on time, within budget and scope delivery of information security projects.

• Present new and existing information security information to workforce and management.

• Assist in incident response procedures.

• Assist Change Management.

• Assist in conducting application risk assessments against Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Payment Card Industry (PCI).

• Assure compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.

• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's Degree - Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field

Substitutions

• 5 years of Information Security, Governance, Risk and/or Compliance, Information Technology or Business Analysis

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 - 5 years of experience with Information Security and Systems Analysis

• 3 - 5 years of experience with Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology

• 3 - 5 years of experience with Information Security Governance, Risk and/or Compliance functions and activities

• 3 - 5 years of experience developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences

• 3 - 5 years of experience with technologies such as Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), firewalls, endpoint protection, web/email filtering, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), digital rights management, encryption, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), and virtualization platforms

Preferred

• 5 - 7 years of experience with information security and systems analysis

• Experience working within an information security function using the HITRUST Common Security Framework (HITRUST CSF), or the NIST 800-83 cyber security framework

• Experience supporting SSAE 16 or SOC 2 Security Trust Principle audits

• IT/information security risk advisory experience

• Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tool experience such as ARCHER

• In-depth understanding of network security architecture, network and networking protocol

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Security SKILLS

• Knowledge of HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-83 cyber security framework, PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, and ITIL 3

• Knowledge of NIST Risk Assessment methodology

• Familiarity with secure SDLC best practices

• Knowledge of Microsoft Apps and Suites, Windows server, SharePoint, etc.

• Strong teamwork and inter-personal skills

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT (Other than English)

None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

0 %- 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based

Teaches/Trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travels regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (Sales employees)

Does Not Apply

Physical Work Site Required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Does Not Apply

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Does Not Apply

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Does Not Apply

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$67,500.00

Pay Range Maximum:

$126,000.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Req ID: J273529