This position is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and is a day shift with on call rotation.
The position does require to be onsite with the opportunity to be remote
Work Shift
Day/EveningScheduled Weekly Hours
40Summary
This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by working to ensure that digital information remains safe and secure through the implementation and support of Information Security policies, procedures, and technologies.Job Description
Job Duties/Essential Functions
- Ensure and maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational information systems.
Participate on incident response team to contain, investigate, and prevent future computer security breaches.
Work with the management team to assure alignment between data security needs as they relate to our core applications and technology.
Monitor and audit access to and use of the organization's computerized data and information services, and reports any issues or misuse.
Regularly interact with user departments to address security needs.
Provide support for end-user access and permissions.
Serve as a liaison with all users in areas of data security.
Establish the working rapport necessary to develop cooperation and effectively integrate IS services with the enterprise, both owned and affiliated.
Support operation of the data security systems for the facility.
Troubleshoots problems in installing and upgrading data security systems.
Monitor the overall performance of the data security technologies.
Specify and set up appropriate network access for network users, and ensure timely removal of access for employees and other network users.
Works with other application support staff to provide guidance on access integration and user access management.
Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Strong technical management and technical problem resolution skills.
Knowledge and skills in project management methods with an ability to demonstrate methods when needed to support projects.
Respect for privileged information.
Adaptability in working with professional and non-professional staff in a team-oriented environment.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills while demonstrating a high degree of objectivity, diplomacy and tact.
Ability to manage interpersonal relations.
Some knowledge of health care trends, policy, regulatory and compliance issues.
Ability to work productively in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
Preferred: Two (2) years' experience working with a variety of operating systems, network security and data encryption technologies, and security standards; designing, implementing, and managing network/server/data access systems and procedures, working with customers and end-users to provide support and help solve problems.
Preferred: Healthcare Information Security experience.
Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
Any certification which expands Information Security knowledge is preferred.
Physical Requirements
Constant = 67-100% of workdaySitting
Frequent = 34-66% of workday
Use of fingers
Talking
Hearing
Occasional = 33% or less of workday
Reaching
Standing
Walking
Lifting
Repetitive motion
Balancing
Stooping
Kneeling
Crouching
Pushing
Pulling
Grasping
Feeling
Climbing
Handling
Physical Demand RequirementsSedentary: Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently
Pay Rate Type
SalaryMercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.
Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience, or relevant certifications, as a security architect or engineer, network or system administrator, IT lead, or similar information security role
- Experience designing and implementing network infrastructure
- Deep understanding of TCP/IP and the OSI model
- Strong expertise in firewalls, VPN, IPS, DLP, 802.1X, and related security and network technologies
- Experience troubleshooting complex systems issues in a multi-vendor environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Demonstrated ability to manage large, diverse technical projects
- Ability to translate business needs into long-term architecture solutions
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and senior-management communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with non-technical personnel at all organizational levels
- Knowledge of technology vulnerabilities and common exploits
- Four-year degree
- Industry certification related to networking or security
- Information Technology degree
- Experience with cloud security infrastructure
- Experience designing, deploying, and monitoring enterprise Active Directory
- Experience designing, implementing, and securing AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or related cloud technologies
- Familiarity with identity and access management, Microsoft 365, authentication, and identity federation
- Familiarity with application development and secure application development methodologies
- Experience implementing security in DevOps and SecOps environments
- Experience with technical aspects of incident response
- Familiarity with PCI, HIPAA, SOX, FISMA, NIST, ISO, and related compliance frameworks
- HIPAA, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or Cisco certifications
What We Do
Mercy Medical Center is a hospital and healthcare provider based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care and community health services.
