ABOUT SOUND
Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.
Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:
- Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
- Ten company-paid holidays per year
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Junior Security Analyst will be responsible for protecting Sound Physicians’ assets and ensuring compliance with security program requirements, reporting directly to the Manager of Information Security. This role requires maintaining and advancing security practices and standards while staying ahead of evolving cyber threats. Analysts must continuously learn and adapt to the latest attack methods, demonstrating a proactive and passionate approach to safeguarding the organization. This is not a passive role but one that demands dedication, rigor, and a commitment to ongoing growth in the ever-changing security landscape. The Junior Security Analyst will focus on developing and strengthening their skills and provide risk and threat statistics to management.
The Details: This is a full-time, remote position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyze, track and supply information for remediation of information security risks across the enterprise
- Provide Tier 1 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of incidents
- Monitor security solutions such as antivirus/malware, tracking software, IDS/IPS and SIEM
- follow procedures and playbooks for routine security processes
- Collaborate with teams, including IT Operations, IT Engineering and Help Desk, to maintain and enhance organization security
- Support incident manager during high and critical incidents
- Assist in the implementation and optimization of security projects
- Provide intel for threat learning
- Provide risk and threat statistics to management
- conduct technical security research for improving skills and knowledge
- Provide policy recommendations
VALUES
- Self-motivated: Proactively jumps in to start a task or project with some direction; asks to take on more responsibility and what’s next.
- Resourceful: Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out. Asks for guidance when needed.
- Customer-focused: Puts the customer's (internal and external) needs first and makes customers their top priority
- Intellectually Curious: Demonstrates a genuine interest in learning new things and wants to know the reason “why” behind the way things are done
- Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process
- Adaptable: Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to change as circumstances evolve
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Windows platforms
- Experience with Azure Cloud and Intune
- Knowledge of Rapid7, Microsoft Defender preferred
- Knowledge of Android and IoS platforms
- Knowledge of Active Directory
- Experience in complex problem solving
- Experience in systems analysis
- Knowledge of AI and Automation
- Knowledge of healthcare industry frameworks and regulations, e.g. HIPAA and HITRUST.
- Knowledge of international information security frameworks and standards, e.g. NIST, ISO
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associate’s degree in relevant field is required
- 1-2 years of experience in IT related field is required; 1-2 years of experience in Information Security is preferred.
SALARY RANGE $65,000-$75,000 annually. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience and geographic location.
Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.
