IT Security Analyst

COMPANY OVERVIEW  

Does the idea of applying your talents at a company that assists people in understanding how to obtain additional health care benefits and compensates well for doing so, inspire you? We call it “Doing good while doing well” and invite you to apply to join us and begin moving forward along a beneficial career path – one built on providing solutions by helping others navigate through the complex world of health care benefits. 

Here at BeneLynk, our mission is to improve lives and positively impact social determinants of health barriers by providing our healthcare partners with the information they need, and people with the advocacy they deserve. We are laser-focused on our longstanding area of expertise in the healthcare world. We fully understand barriers and surface solutions, then provide the advocacy that changes lives and improves outcomes. Everything we do, from the systems we build, to our government relations, to our outreach operations, is in service of this one central vision.  

WHO WE ARE 

We are big-hearted people, passionate about serving our health plan clients, their members, and each other. We are a team in every sense of the word, striving toward a common mission – that is the goal of everyone at BeneLynk. Every day, we are relentless in helping people who need essential resources to make their lives easier and healthier. The members we serve call us "miracles," "kind," "professional," "human," and "compassionate” and all with "service that gets the job done." We pride ourselves on creating a healthy environment for our employees to thrive in their ability to assist others. 

  IT SECURITY ANALYST 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The IT Security Analyst develops and implements the IT Security program and monitoring, as well as ensure compliance with our policies and procedures. The IT Security Analyst directs programs, policies, and practices to ensure that all business units comply with corporate, client, and government policies and reporting regulations. Tracks laws and regulations that might affect the organization's policies and implements necessary changes. Investigates IT security issues and directs the appropriate action or responses to ensure alignment with company policy and contract obligations. Responsible for actively gathering and collecting the necessary evidence for security assessments and audits and coordinates the implementation and compliance with remediation efforts and corrective action plans, as needed. The IT Security Analyst will play an integral role in the operations by advising internal stakeholders and building strong working relationship. The IT Security Analyst will work with cross-functional teams across the organization to establish an enterprise-wide culture of IT security and risk mitigation. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Promotes and drives risk awareness, management, and governance corporate-wide as it relates to technology and business-related operational risks. 

• Modifies information security and operations policies & procedures when necessary; prepare and administers the related training. 

• Reviews analyze and make recommendations regarding the design and implementation of the operational risk management framework as applicable and required for technology risk mitigation. 

• Conduct periodic audits and design control systems to ensure adherence. 

• Reviewing and assessing the security architecture of IT systems and applications to identify vulnerabilities and recommend security enhancements. 

• Stays current in technology-specific risk management techniques, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements, such as HITRUST. 

• Assisting in the design, implementation, and management of security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, application gateways, and encryption mechanisms within Microsoft Azure. 

• Prepares IT-related business continuity and disaster recovery documentation and participates with coordinated reporting as requested. 

• Lead cross-disciplinary teams supporting organizational risk goals and objectives to drive clarity as to potential areas of material technology risk. 

• Conduct and support security assessments, risk assessments, auditing, monitoring, and investigations, participate in contract reviews and other IT Security activities. 

• Develop KPIs for measuring and improving the effectiveness of the overall information security and business-related operational programs. 

• Apply best practices, develop continuous improvement plans, and make recommendations based upon employee and customer insights.  

QUALIFICATIONS    

• Education – Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year College or university in computer sciences, MIS, or other related field; or two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Industry certifications like CISSP, CISM, or Azure Security related certifications are a plus.  

• Experience – 3+ years of relevant experience working in IT Security, cyber security, IT compliance, or a related field. 

• Communication - Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to draft company policies and SOPs, and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership, staff, and external contacts.   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successful perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical Activities – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position as well as communicate ideas to others. The employee is occasionally required to move about their office space.  

• Weight Lifted/ Force Exerted – The employee’s job does not require weight to be lifted or force exerted.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

This role is a remote position. 

POSITION TYPE/ EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK 

Full-time, exempt 

HOURS 

To be determined/Position will report in accordance with the EST Time Zone

SALARY 

$90k-$110k annually/Based on experience 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

We offer competitive salaries and benefits here at BeneLynk, as we truly value our employees and the amazing work that they do each day. Please see below for a list of some of our awesome employee benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistant Program Benefits  

• 401K Match  

• 15 Paid Days Annually 

• Excellent Growth & Advancement Opportunities 

EMPLOYEE PERKS 

Work hard, play hard! Having an engaged workforce and positive work environment is one of our top priorities here at BeneLynk. We do so through numerous initiatives that can be found below. We like to call our virtual work community, “The Bene-Verse”. We also have an internal Culture Ambassador committee dedicated to ensuring all employees have a pleasant and exciting work experience.  

• Monthly Company Town Hall Events: 

• We love the opportunity to come together as a company. Join us monthly as we discuss exciting company updates, internal promotions, internal awards, upcoming events, and more! 

• Monthly Internal Mental Health Newsletters: 

• Our Culture Ambassadors spearhead an internal newsletter centered on mental health topics. Our employees’ overall wellbeing is our top priority, so we like to provide support whenever it is needed through this uplifting internal newsletter. 

• Monthly Streaming Services Perk: 

•  Yes- we pay YOU to enjoy the television shows that you enjoy! We pay up to a $12 per month for any streaming service subscriptions that you currently have. 

• Tickets at Work Perk: 

• Enjoy discounted movie tickets, hotel stays, and more through our company’s ‘Tickets at Work’ perk! 

• Monthly Lunch & Learn Events: 

•  Meet key members of our Senior Management team through engaging Lunch & Learn sessions on a monthly basis. Lunch is on us for those employees that sign up! 

• Monthly Bene-Verse Events: 

• We put on awesome monthly events for our employees including virtual trivia, team building exercises, guided painting sessions, and more! 

CEO STATEMENT 

At BeneLynk, we don’t just accept differences; we celebrate, support, and thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our products, and the communities that we serve. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling this company’s unwavering commitment to equal employment opportunity. BeneLynk is an equal opportunity employer, and as such, employment here is solely based on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to their professional expertise. BeneLynk does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, military status, marital/familial status, pregnancy, or related condition, including breastfeeding, or any other classes protected by law. 

It is BeneLynk’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The company's EEO policy, as well as its affirmative action obligations, includes the full support of the company, including its Chief Executive Officer because it's just the right thing to do and we hope that you think so too. 

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR team.  

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