ybersecurity Specialist – Healthcare

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist to protect our healthcare organization's information systems, patient data, and critical infrastructure. This role is essential to maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations, safeguarding electronic health records (EHR), and defending against evolving cyber threats targeting the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor networks, systems, and applications for security breaches, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Conduct regular risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing across clinical and administrative systems
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, and other healthcare-specific regulatory frameworks
• Develop, update, and enforce security policies, procedures, and incident response plans
• Investigate security incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate remediation efforts
• Collaborate with IT, clinical, and compliance teams to secure medical devices and connected health technologies (IoMT)
• Manage identity and access controls, including role-based access for clinical staff
• Provide security awareness training to staff, including phishing simulations and best-practice education
• Stay current on emerging threats, ransomware trends, and healthcare-sector attack patterns
• Support audits and assessments conducted by regulators, auditors, or third-party partners
• Evaluate and recommend security tools, technologies, and vendor solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or IT security roles
• Working knowledge of HIPAA Security Rule and healthcare compliance requirements
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and firewalls
• Understanding of network security, encryption, and secure system architecture
• Familiarity with medical device security and IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) risks
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and incident-response skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISM, HCISPP, or GIAC
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) in a healthcare setting
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner)
• Experience conducting HIPAA risk assessments or supporting HITRUST certification
• Knowledge of ransomware defense strategies and healthcare-specific threat intelligence

Salary Range

Now, a little about us …

At Tegria, we bring bold ideas and breakthroughs to improve care, technology, revenue, and operations in ways that move healthcare organizations from patient-centered to human-centered. We are helping healthcare put people first—both patients and those who dedicate their lives to delivering care.

And at the very core of this vital work is our incredibly talented people.

People with different backgrounds who welcome challenge and change. People who listen first, ask hard questions, and make decisions to cultivate a culture of equity and inclusion. People who chase after goals, growth, and generosity. We’re real. We’re nimble, and we believe in our mission to humanize healthcare.

Perks and benefits

Top talent deserves top rewards. We’ve carefully curated a best-in-class benefits package, meant to meet you wherever you are in your life and career.

• Your health, holistically. We offer a choice of multiple health and dental plans with nationally recognized networks, as well as vision benefits, a total wellness program, and an employee assistance program for you and your family.
   

• Your financial well-being. We offer competitive wages, retirement savings plans, company-paid disability and life insurance, pre-tax savings opportunities (HSA and/or FSA), and more.
   

• And everything in between. Our lifestyle benefits are unrivaled, including professional development offerings, opportunities for remote work, and our favorite: a generous paid-time-off program, giving you the flexibility to plan a vacation, take time away for illness (or life’s important events), and shift your schedule to accommodate those unexpected curve balls thrown your way.
   

Tegria is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.