Northeast Georgia Health System · 17 hours ago
Security Engineer I
Gainesville, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
3+ years expNortheast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. The Security Engineer I role is a junior level position focused on enhancing security measures, managing information security infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with data privacy standards.
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Responsibilities
Assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures utilized by system(s)
Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts
Develop risk mitigation strategies to resolve vulnerabilities and recommend security changes to system or system components as needed
Ensure that cybersecurity-enabled products or other compensating security control technologies reduce identified risk to an acceptable level
Identify, assess, and recommend cybersecurity or cybersecurity-enabled products for use within a system and ensure that recommended products are in compliance with organization's evaluation and validation requirements
Verify that application software/network/system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations
Implement system security measures in accordance with established procedures to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation
Apply cybersecurity functions (e.g., encryption, access control, and identity management) to reduce exploitation opportunities
Prepare for and provide subject matter expertise to exercises
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
May hold additional IT network, systems, or cloud security certifications
Associates Degree. Two (2) year degree in Computer Science, MIS or other computer-related field or equivalent experience in similar IT environments required. In lieu of Associates degree, five (5) years of experience in similar environments will be considered
Three (3)+ years of IT security operations experience required
Knowledge of information security systems engineering principles (NIST SP 800-160)
Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods
Knowledge of the basics of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection)
Knowledge of systems administration concepts
Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data
Skill in applying confidentiality, integrity, and availability principles
Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems
Ability to adjust to and operate in a diverse, unpredictable, challenging, and fast-paced work environment
Preferred
Cybersecurity Certification recommended
CISSP or CISA certification preferred
Healthcare IT security
Company
Northeast Georgia Health System
Northeast Georgia Health System prides itself on core values, which help us achieve our mission of improving the health of our community.
10001+ employees
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