Senior Information Security Analyst
Location Type: Hybrid
Job Number: 942014
Category: Information Technology
Job Number: 942014
Category: Information Technology
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
We’re looking for an Information Security professional to support and enhance cybersecurity across a decentralized healthcare environment for UT Southwestern. This role protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data, including patient information. Responsibilities include Implement and promote security best practices; monitor security systems and identify threats, perform risk assessments and address vulnerabilities, ensure compliance with HIPAA and internal policies, collaborate with teams across the organization to strengthen security posture. Our ideal candidate has a strong cybersecurity background, ideally in healthcare, knowledge of risk management and regulatory requirements, and effective communication and collaboration skills. This position is 100% remote with occasional on‑site meetings. Incumbent must reside in Texas.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
• Education
High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience
3 years’ experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, incident response, security engineering, or a related technical security discipline or extensive demonstrated hands-on experience using security tools and technology, including vulnerability management, encryption, monitoring systems, and email gateway security solutions.
Additional education and/or technical training may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Licenses and Certifications
Must possess one or more of the following, or obtain within one year of hiring:
CompTIA Security+, or CISSP, or CISM, or CEH, or GIAC within 1 Year. Or
Other similar industry-recognized security-related certifications within 1 Year.
Preferred
• Education
Bachelor’s Degree in a computer science and technology or related field.
JOB DUTIES
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
At UT Southwestern, we need the best and brightest minds in information technology to meet the many demands of our thriving academic medical institution. Whether you are creating pathways for patients to more easily access their medical records or helping physicians and researchers maintain their cutting-edge equipment, the challenges and opportunities abound in our IT department.
The vast computer networks and technical infrastructure of our health system, medical school, research units, and workforce affect every patient and employee at UT Southwestern. That makes any position in the IT department vital to our mission of providing exceptional clinical care and creating a fast-paced, flexible environment for more than 18,000 employees and medical students.
Careers in Information Technology range from business analyst to database engineer, technical support to software system specialists, information resources to biomedical technicians. There has never been a better time to be an IT specialist in the world of health care, and there is no more exciting place to be than UT Southwestern to enrich your career.