Security Analyst - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta
Description
Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 48175
Ministry:
Health
Location:
Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:
Ongoing
Scope:
Open Competition
Classification:
System Analyst Level 2
Salary:
$2,718.86 to $3,733.10 bi-weekly ($70,962 - $97,433/year)
The Ministry of Health leads work in the areas of Alberta health insurance and benefits, doctors, hospitals and facilities, and other healthcare supports and information.
The Health Information Systems Division is responsible for the administration of Alberta's _Health Information Act_ including health information policy and advice as well as the strategic planning and delivery of information management and technology systems and services that support the strategic goals of the Ministry and the health system.
Role:
The Privacy and Security team within the Ministry of Health is looking for a strong team player to join the Health Information Act (HIA) Policy, Privacy, and Security Unit.
As a Security Analyst you will be tasked with the protection of Alberta Health's information assets from a confidentiality, integrity, and availability perspective.
You will be responsible to identify, assess, monitor, detect, investigate, research, and respond to threats and incidents impacting the security of information assets.
The position supports the Department's Information Security Management Directives (ISMD) and contributes to the safe operation of the computing environment.
Incumbents may also be responsible for participating in or coordinating the development and implementation of security controls, technology, processes, policy instruments, or awareness materials.
The Security Analyst works closely with the Manager, Privacy and Security to maintain and provide risk-based information security advice for both the Department and the provincial health sector by:- Supports the development and implementation tracking and risk management reporting of the Alberta Health Information Management Security Directives, security policies, strategies, processes, and other controls in compliance with Alberta Health and Government of Alberta Information Security Management Directives and Standards.
- Working with Information Technology operations and business areas to identify Department standards, policies, processes, and Security by Design principals; and to ensure adequate security and necessary remediations are applied and maintained within current and new IT environments.
- Provide expert support to the health sector security working group, facilitating crosshealth system work and discussion with stakeholders around threats and mitigation strategies for the health sector.
- Participation in security threat risk assessment processes, identification of risk and advice, identification of necessary deliverables, and mitigation of vulnerabilities and threats.
- Facilitating information security assurance audits and reports audits (e.g. SOC 2 Type 2 vulnerability assessment, penetration tests, etc.), including analysis and provision of riskbased advice for business areas.
- Reviewing and updating department policies, and any related standards, policies, processes, and business facing supporting material.
- Reporting and documenting security metrics and incidents to management and others as required.
- Researching, analyzing, and developing advice to address information security risks for unique scenarios within a complex environment.
- Participating in crossgovernment initiatives involving information security as required.
You are adept working in a dynamic and complex environment and have an ability to leverage creative solutions using existing tools as well as resources.
You have strong written and verbal communication to support Alberta Health's efforts to manage information security and risk.Qualifications:
University Degree in Information Systems Security Management or Information Technology or related computer technology field, and 2 years of related industry experience
is required.
or
Related two-year diploma in computer technology or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and three years related experience;
or
Related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and four years related experience.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Re
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