GRC Security Engineer – 15705844 Contract

      
Job Title: GRC Security Engineer
Job Location: 100% Remote
Job Type: Direct Hire/ Permanent / FTE

Duties:
Leads development of cybersecurity capabilities to assist in formation of a comprehensive information security program. Leads design efforts and provides support to Cybersecurity systems at the enterprise level. Aligns Cybersecurity strategies with the business vision and objectives through research, design and architecture of new technologies. This position is responsible for design and engineering aspects of cybersecurity solutions. Provides information security subject matter expertise to IT projects and initiatives. As a member of the IT Security team, the GRC Engineer contributes to a comprehensive information security program. In accordance with, industry frameworks (NIST, PCI, and HIPAA) and business needs to ensure regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness, this position leads and collaborates in the development and operation of Client’s IT GRC capability and requires an experienced IT GRC professional to lead initiatives associated with tactical risk analysis of operational controls and their effectiveness; develops and applies risk assessment methodologies and processes, and generates artifacts; works with control owners and internal service providers to prioritize the validation of control compliance; and facilitates  identification and escalation associated control gaps and their remediation. 
•    Plans, implements, and maintains the IT security risk management program capabilities and collaborates with Compliance ERM
•    Provides leadership and supervision over Client Health IT risk capabilities and compliance activities
•    Assures assessment process effectiveness, measurement and optimization of IT general controls within a complex technical environment
•    Assists in the creation and maintenance of security risk management standards, processes, procedures, and other program documentation
•    Develops and executes methods to identify and consider relevant internal and external data to enhance objective data driven risk models
•    Prepares reports and presentations for diverse audiences with varying business perspectives on cyber security risks and ITGC effectiveness
•    Supports and administers new GRC tools implementation and utilization
•    Performs program management assessments and evaluations to determine compliance with PCI, HIPAA, and IT general controls
•    Maintains a strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF & NIST SP800-53) and how these frameworks apply to operational activities within the IT environment
•    Monitors and analyzes security risks and metrics to identify themes, trends, correlations, and variances
•    Communicates risk intelligence in a manner that enables business decision-making
•    Provides risk management subject matter expertise
•    Provides leadership (no direct people management) to individual contributors building risk capabilities and build program oversight
•    Assists with the design and implementation of the IT Security Risk Registry
•    Assists in the establishment of program plans, procedures, data categorizations, risk rank modeling and other factors to provide a holistic representation of IT security risks that Client Health faces
•    Develops, implements, maintains and oversees enforcement of policies, procedures and associated plans for system security administration and user system access, based on industry-standard best practices and internal business forces
•    Assists in the development and execution of formal control structure and assessment risk methodologies, processes, and artifacts
•    Assists in the development and maintenance of an enterprise security controls framework
•    Processes, analyses, and tracks risk exception requests
•    Periodically reviews security controls for effectiveness and design

Skills:
•    A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
•    In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks including but not limited to NIST CF, HITRUST CSF, ISO 27001.
•    Experience leading risk assessment and remediation activities
•    Expert knowledge of information security risk management frameworks and compliance practices
•    Understanding of common healthcare security regulations (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH, Meaningful Use, PCI DSS, ISO2700x, FDA, etc.)
•    Familiarity with security auditing and risk assessment processes
•    Skill in documenting risk and compliance activities
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate strategic information security topics, policies and standards as well as risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences at various hierarchical levels
•    Sound knowledge of business management practices 
•    Knowledge of common security policy taxonomies and how they inform the creation of standards, procedures, and guidelines
•    Experience responding to, analyzing, and communicating information security audits
•    Understanding of general security concepts, including but not limited to, cryptography, DLP, Security Operations Center, Security Managed Services, SIEM, FW, Audit, Cloud Security, Mobile Security
•    Self-starter who has the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
•    Maturity to accept direction, self-confidence to give direction
•    In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks including but not limited to NIST CF, HITRUST CSF, ISO 27001.
•    Experience in the implementation or usage of ServiceNow IRM / GRC

Certifications preferred: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CRMA, CISSP, & PCI- QSA
Knowledge of the imbedded operating systems design and implementation desired

Education:
BA in Computer Science or related field is required or equivalent acquired through combination of education and experience
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