Healthcare Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist - County of Sonoma
Apply now to join a team focused on ensuring the security and privacy of health information and driving improvements in data protection!
Starting salary up to $56.32/hour ($117,546/year) and a competitive total compensation package!
About the Position
As a Healthcare Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist at the Department of Health Services (DHS), you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the security of sensitive data and systems in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable privacy and security regulations. Your primary duties will involve managing access controls, monitoring system activity, conducting vulnerability assessments, and responding to security incidents. You will work closely with various teams to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). In addition, you will:
Develop and maintain role-based access programs and audit onboarding and offboarding processes
Identify and manage the locations of protected data within network drives and databases to ensure proper handling
Configure, manage, monitor, and/or serve as the subject matter expert on software systems
Monitor system activity on county and vendor networks for security and compliance concerns
Ensure that Mobile Device Management (MDM) remains active on assigned devices and initiate deactivation
Provide system security training to staff based on current risk analysis and security events
Advise senior management on information/data security matters
As the ideal candidate to join our team, you will be able to analyze complex security issues and resolve them efficiently and effectively. You will also possess many of the following:
Proven experience with information security, including managing access controls, vulnerability assessments, and incident response
An understanding of security principles, including role-based access, encryption, and network monitoring
Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
A familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks, such as HIPAA
The ability to act swiftly to address and resolve security incidents
An understanding of current technologies and challenges related to systems and cyber security
Familiarity with applicable software systems, such as Security Information Event Manager (SEIM), Governance/Risk/Compliance (GRC), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Crowdstrike, Nessus, KnowB4, Mobile Device Manager (MDM), and others
Note: It is highly desirable (but not required) that the ideal candidate possess an IT Security Certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CompTIA Security+, or other recognized IT Security certifications.
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 1/07/25