Principal IT Risk Specialist, Academic and Research

1 month ago


Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada UCLA Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal IT Risk Specialist to join our team at UCLA Health Sciences. This role will play a critical part in the risk assessment lifecycle for both new and existing solutions, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and critical systems and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform risk assessments and develop risk management tactics and strategies, maintaining a thorough understanding of IT needs within the academic and research community.
  • Build strong relationships and develop collaborative solutions that align with stakeholders' needs, acting as a crucial link between the academic and research community, business relationship managers, IT security, and vendors.
  • Effectively communicate and create alignment amongst various stakeholders, operating within both structured and unstructured environments and various levels of process maturity.
  • Ensure the timely delivery of risk assessments in academic medical school environments, protecting sensitive data and critical systems and infrastructure.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar, or 5+ years of relevant professional experience in Information Security or IT Risk Management, preferably in healthcare.
  • In-depth knowledge of research IT needs at an academic medical center and familiarity with vendors and purchasing processes.
  • Relevant information security certifications preferred, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or GIAC.
  • Proven experience in cyber risk assessments, preferably within the healthcare or educational sector.
  • Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships, with a strong sense of customer service and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently, setting goals and priorities, and confidence to follow-up and champion critical findings.
  • Understanding of IRB protocols and grant processes for research projects, as well as strong understanding of IoT/IoMT devices and their security implications.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and build partnerships with various stakeholders, with an analytical mindset and ability to think critically and assess complex cyber risks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to provide practical recommendations for risk mitigation, with proficient knowledge of hardware/software architecture and domains in IT operations with a focus on governance, risk, and compliance.
  • Ability to understand large, complex systems, and an understanding of communications and network vulnerabilities.
  • Knowledge of personal computer and mobile architectures, OS, and applications, as well as understanding of legal and regulatory compliance standards and requirements against data and IT, including HIPAA, FERPA, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS), ISO27001, NIST, and COBIT.
  • Familiarity with multiple software types at the application and enterprise levels, and possession of the verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office product suite (MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).


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