PHC hiring for Sr. IT Operations Security Analyst

Sr. IT Operations Security Analyst

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100421.00-130547.00/year USD

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PHC

About the company

101-1000 employees Healthcare

Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) is a non-profit community based health care organization that contracts with the State to administer Medi-Cal benefits through local care providers to ensure Medi-Cal recipients have access to high-quality comprehensive cost-effective health care.

To effectively maintain, implement, and communicate IT Security, Disaster Recovery and
Business Continuity (DR/BC) programs and activities. Develops and maintains programs to
support the organization and IT’s strategic direction. The Sr. IT Operations Security Analyst is
responsible for the planning, communication, ongoing support, and execution of program
improvements and coordination between multiple IT programs. Leads program management for
cross-functional, internal, external, and complex programs and may directly supervise program
roles.

Works directly with leadership teams to develop effective, high-quality programs best
practices with an emphasis on achieving high-value outcomes for the department,
organization, and stakeholders.
Leads special projects for IT leadership.
Oversees the tracking of tasks, timelines, and resources necessary to meet department
objectives and keeps projects within cost, scope, schedule, and resource requirements.
Responsible for helping develop, produce, and maintain IT Security, DR/BC Program
policies and procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Utilizes improvement and program management expertise to ensure programs deliver
outcomes that continuously meet business and stakeholder needs.
Responsible for the management, development, testing, auditing, and ongoing
maintenance of all IT security policies and IT-related portions of the PHC Business
Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).
Tracks and monitors remediation of any issues resulting from DR/BC recovery testing.
Provides support and oversight of disaster recovery and business resumption exercises;
helps plan and coordinate the testing of recovery services and business support for
multiple functional areas.
Assists recovery support and business staff during a disaster; act as a coordinator during
emergency situations.
Works with executive, business, and IT leadership teams to develop and maintain viable
recovery plans.
Creates and oversees IT Cyber Security Training and Awareness Program activities.
Maintains employee contact information for the DR/BC Plan recovery teams within the
organization’s emergency alert platform.
Identifies and actively manages program issues by elevating to leadership appropriately to
mitigate risks in a timely manner.
Assists with security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents.
Conducts regular simulated social engineering tests using PHC’s simulated phishing tool.
Assists with the day-to-day incident and problem management areas supporting the Business
and IT.
Creates monthly and quarterly Cyber Security Performance Reports.
Manages and provides supervisory support for programs involving departmental and
external stakeholders.
Stay abreast of current continuity standards, best practices, technologies, and other
resources related to IT Security, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery; attend
appropriate vendor meetings and conferences, as required.
Participates in audits and regulatory inquiries as necessary.
May supervise and provide guidance to staff as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Business Administration, Business Management; at least five (5) years of relevant program management experience required. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience including a minimum of five (5) years of program management experience will be considered. Minimum two-four (3-5) years of experience in disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Experience managing program teams with multiple position levels. Demonstrated proficiency in managing and coordinating recovery plans from a technical and business process perspective.
Special Skills, Licenses, and Certifications	Critical thinking, strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and manage time effectively. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to interpret and articulate project requirements to involved stakeholders. Excellent attention to detail and listening skills are required. Experience maintaining HIPAA compliance standards is a strong plus. The ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks on multiple projects with multiple people is a must. Relevant information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CBCP, or GIAC) are preferred but not required. Project/ program management certifications are desirable but not required (e.g. PMP, CAPM).
Performance Based Competencies	Ability to quickly acquire in-depth knowledge of HealthPlan’s infrastructure and managed care issues. Ability to self-manage and develop timelines for projects required. Ability to work effectively with members and employees at all levels in the organization. Ability to maintain complete confidentiality of member, employee, and HealthPlan information. Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to interpret and understand technical requirements. Excellent analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve systems problems.
Work Environment And Physical Demands	More than 80% of work time is spent in front of a computer monitor. May be required to lift, carry, or move equipment of varying sizes, weighing up to 25 lbs. May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or work in other non-standing and non-sitting positions to install cabling, systems hardware, and other related equipment.