Job Brief
Information Services Security Administrator
Join our team as a Hybrid Information Services Security Administrator in Toppenish, WA! This position works with the I.S. Security Analysts and Security Manager to ensure that security requirements are in place to protect the organization's mission and business processes. Responsible for day-to-day operations, monitoring, and maintenance of in-place security solutions. Under the guidance of the IS Security Manager or Security Analyst, works to resolve security alerts and incidents. Resolves minor issues independently and escalates more complex issues to higher levels of the Security Operations team.
This is a hybrid position, working remotely primarily but must reside within driving distance of Toppenish, Washington and be available to go on-site as needed. Candidates will ideally reside within the Yakima Valley or Tri-Cities, Washington, however we can consider other locations within 1-2 hours drive of Toppenish, WA.
Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics. Explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima" and "YVFWC - And then we grew," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families. Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization.
Position Highlights:
- $26.36-$32.29 DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You’ll Do:
- Manages and maintains IS security equipment and systems.
- Performs the identification, investigation, and resolution of security-related events including audits and potential breaches. Ensures that proper investigative protocol is followed to ensure evidence integrity and legal permissibility. Ensures proper root-cause analysis and future mitigation is completed.
- Maintains security standards, guidelines, procedures, and other relevant documentation while incorporating industry best-practices.
- Maintains documentation of hardware, processes, system configurations, data flow diagrams, and systems management.
- Updates Security Advisory page on company intranet for awareness of current cybersecurity trends.
- Works as the first-tier liaison between the Security Operations Center, the Help Desk, and the organization.
- Manages assigned Security tickets, triaging and escalating when necessary.
- Validates established security requirements and recommends additional security.
- Performs software and hardware patches as needed to ensure systems are protected from threats.
- Operates, monitors, and maintains security controls and solutions including ensuring proper configuration to allow maximum protection while maintaining user availability of appropriate resources.
- Participates in security group meetings, including scheduling, managing discussion topics, actions items, and follow-up.
- Jointly coordinates system upgrades, modifications, or changes to the network.
- Assists in the security review assessment (SRA) process under the guidance of analysts and supervisor.
- Works under the direction of senior IS staff on projects and corporate initiatives.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- Associate’s Degree or two year Technical College certificate with a focus on Network Administration, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related subjects is preferred.
- 1 year of professional work experience in a corporate network environment.
- 2 years’ experience in a Security Administrator role in a corporate environment is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Familiarity with industry trends in security.
- Participation in some aspect of security in a corporate environment.
- Has experience working in a highly regulated environment such a HIPAA or CJIS and governance.
- Knowledge of security fundamentals relating networking environments (IPS/IDS, Palo Alto and/or Cisco ASA firewalls, web filters, etc.), Microsoft Windows Active Directory and Unix server environments, endpoint security such as Windows Defender or Cortex XDR, Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) platforms, vulnerability management systems, securing web-based environments, proper security event investigative protocol, disaster recovery best practices, and project management.
- Ability to read and write standards, policies, and procedures.
- Possess good cross-team collaboration skills (network, systems, telecom) to fix and detect vulnerabilities, and perform other duties as needed.
- Ability to perform risk assessments and mitigate identified gaps with an eye to business needs and alignment to organizational strategic goals.
- Solid ability to analyze and research IS-related security events for root-cause analysis and create effective mitigation strategies.
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.
- Research security trends to identify enhancements, and make recommendations on security strategy and direction. l and PowerPoint.
Our Mission Statement
“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”
Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.
