Information Security Architect

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The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Strategic Security Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive security strategy plans and roadmaps for on-premise cloud and hybrid environments.
• Security Architecture Development: Create and uphold security architecture artifacts including models templates standards and procedures leveraging enterprise architecture tools.
• Data Protection: Establish and enforce data classification standards to safeguard sensitive information.
• Policy and Standards Formulation: Draft and update security architecture standards ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational goals.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct security reviews identify gaps in security architecture and develop risk management plans to address vulnerabilities across the Enterprise.
• Collaboration and Integration: Work closely with IT (including Biomed) clinical and operational teams to integrate security solutions that align with business technology and threat drivers.
• Vendor and Audit Management: Evaluate third-party vendors security postures and collaborate with internal teams to assess the effectiveness of security controls.

• Bachelors in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity technologies including firewalls SIEM EDR IAM data encryption and cloud security tools.
• Strong understanding of secure software development DevSecOps and zero-trust principles.

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) - ISACA
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
• Health Information Technology (HIT) - HealthIT

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .