Senior Information Security Analyst
Telligen
Summary
As a Senior Information Security Analyst, you will act as an advisor and security subject matter expert supporting government partners. You will partner with business leaders, technical teams, customers, and external stakeholders to identify risks, implement effective controls, and drive continuous improvement. A strong understanding of NIST, HIPAA, and/or state laws would be beneficial.
Job description
Success in this role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and the adaptability to navigate a dynamic regulatory and threat landscape. Ideally, you will be a collaborative leader who excels at translating complex security concepts into practical business solutions.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Evaluates organizational compliance with contractual, regulatory, and state security requirements; supports gap and risk remediation
- Develops and implements security standards and procedures to safeguard resources ensuring compliance with HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP and/or HITRUST requirements
- Evaluates security risks balancing business drivers, best practices and external drivers; provides proactive solutions or recommendations through collaboration across business units
- Participates in development, review, and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), security policies, standards, and procedures
- Supports annual assessments and security authorization activities
- Prepares reports for management detailing the status of security incidents, audit findings, and risk assessments
Security Operations and Vulnerability Management
- Supports vulnerability management activities; validates creation, documentation, and completion of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
- Participates in incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and lessons learned activities
- Coordinates breach notification activities and security reporting in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements
Collaboration and Communication
- Owns and delivers tasks on projects for the security team and with internal customer projects; ensures timely completion of deliverables
- Represents security on initiatives across Telligen; works closely with internal customers to ensure implementation of security controls and best practices
- Stays current with industry trends, emerging threats, security technologies, and pertinent regulations
- Provides guidance and mentorship to other members of the security team
- Provides timely responses, uses professional communication, and approaches vulnerability and risk management from the perspective of business enablement
Requirements
- 2-year degree in Information Technology, Information Security, or related field and/or equivalent training and/or experience
- 5-7 years of work experience in IT
- 3 or more years of experience in an information security role
- Demonstrated working knowledge of information security, federal and state rules and regulations, compliance policies, procedures, and/or programs
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Assurance or related field preferred
- CISSP, CISM, CISA, GSNA, CCSP, Security+, or equivalent industry certification preferred
- Experience with NIST, ISO, and HIPAA requirements/guidance highly desirable
- 100% onsite in West Des Moines, Iowa or greater Chicago area
Benefits
- Employee-owned company
- Benefits summary available
Company overview
Telligen is a leading healthcare quality improvement and population health management company that specializes in helping healthcare organizations enhance patient outcomes while reducing costs. The company provides comprehensive solutions for healthcare quality measurement, data analytics, and care coordination services. Telligen works with various stakeholders including health plans, providers, and government agencies to implement evidence-based practices and improve healthcare delivery systems. Their expertise spans across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans, offering services such as quality reporting, performance improvement, and population health analytics. The company plays a crucial role in supporting healthcare organizations to meet regulatory requirements, optimize clinical workflows, and drive better health outcomes for diverse patient populations through data-driven insights and collaborative improvement initiatives.