The University of Texas Medical Branch · 13 hours ago
Senior Security Analyst - IS-Security
Galveston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to lead its information security program. This role involves safeguarding sensitive data and providing technical expertise to enhance the security of institutional information systems and resources.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Lead and advise on information security initiatives in partnership with the Lead Security Analyst and Chief Information Security Officer, ensuring alignment with organizational risk, compliance, and operational priorities across healthcare and academic environments
Drive the implementation and successful execution of approved security projects, providing technical leadership, project oversight, and cross-departmental coordination
Serve as a subject matter expert on data confidentiality, system integrity, system reliability, and secure recovery practices, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, FERPA, and other applicable standards
Lead investigations into suspected or confirmed security incidents, including unauthorized access, data modification, disclosure, or destruction, and provide detailed analysis and reporting to leadership
Oversee the evaluation, selection, configuration, and lifecycle management of security technologies, including software, utilities, and hardware. Direct remediation efforts for identified vulnerabilities and ensure timely risk reduction
Maintain and enhance the organization’s security architecture and design, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with industry best practices and emerging threats
Develop, refine, and enforce technical security standards, frameworks, and incident response procedures to support organizational policies and regulatory obligations
Conduct advanced analysis to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities, operational risks, and audit findings across applications, infrastructure, and legacy systems. Produce clear documentation and recommendations for corrective action
Function as a Subject Matter Expert for security functions under assigned job responsibilities
Direct and support investigations involving potential misuse, theft of information resources, or violations of institutional security and privacy policies, collaborating with legal, HR, compliance, and law enforcement as appropriate
Monitor enterprise systems and networks for indicators of compromise, leveraging advanced detection tools and threat intelligence to rapidly respond to and contain security incidents
Evaluate, implement, and optimize security controls to safeguard information assets, ensuring alignment with risk management frameworks and compliance requirements, and best practices
Serve as a senior team member and mentor, providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership to junior analysts and cross-functional partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years related Information Security or Information Technology experience
Industry recognized cyber-security certification (CySA+, CEH, SSCP)
Preferred
Five (5) years of related Information Security or Information Technology experience
Multiple industry recognized cyber-security certifications (CySA+, CEH, SSCP)
Company
The University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-09-13Grant
2019-04-09Grant· $35M
Leadership Team
Donna Sollenberger
EVP and CEO, Health System
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