Responsibilities:
Demonstrates commitment to McLeod Health’s mission, vision, and values while maintaining service excellence standards that support quality care and operational excellence.
Independently investigates and analyzes security incidents and events; determines root cause, severity, and remediation approach; documents findings and resolution.
Manages response to non-critical and moderate security incidents; escalates to Level III or CISO for critical or enterprise-wide incidents.
Designs and oversees implementation of secure architectures for systems, networks, and applications in coordination with IT teams.
Leads vulnerability assessments and coordinates remediation efforts; prioritizes findings based on risk and organizational impact.
Develops and maintains technical documentation for security controls, architecture, and operational procedures.
Provides architectural guidance for the implementation and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures across assigned domains.
Leads security compliance initiatives and assessments related to HIPAA, NIST CSF, CIS Critical Security Controls, ISO 27001, and other regulatory or industry requirements; provides subject matter expertise to compliance and audit functions.
Identifies and recommends emerging security technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance organizational security posture.
Mentors Level I engineers; provides technical guidance, design reviews, and coaching on security principles and operational procedures.
Participates in security design reviews and architecture decisions; contribute to enterprise security strategy.
Performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Required:
Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field from an accredited college is required.
Minimum 5 years combined experience in the following areas:
Advanced hands-on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint security solutions, and related enterprise security tools.
Expertise in cybersecurity operations, incident response, threat analysis, and investigation techniques.
Deep knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, COBIT, or similar.
Proficiency in secure architecture principles and enterprise security design.
Experience with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, or security risk assessment methodologies.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Extensive Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure architecture, and enterprise security design.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to diagnose complex technical and security issues independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
Project management and process improvement skills.
Proficiency with multiple security platforms, tools, and log analysis frameworks.
Independent judgment and decision-making authority within assigned scope.
About Us
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
About the Team If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.Skills Required
- Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college
- At least five years of combined experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint security solutions, and enterprise security tools
- Expertise in cybersecurity operations, incident response, threat analysis, and investigation techniques
- Deep knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, COBIT, or similar security frameworks
- Proficiency in secure architecture principles and enterprise security design
- Experience with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, or security risk assessment methodologies
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing complex technical and security issues independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
- Project management and process improvement skills
- Proficiency with multiple security platforms, tools, and log analysis frameworks
- Independent judgment and decision-making authority within assigned scope
What We Do
McLeod Health is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system founded over a century ago, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people in South Carolina and eastern North Carolina.
