Manager of Cybersecurity, IT Cybersecurity

Overview

Manager of Cybersecurity, IT Cybersecurity

Full-Time, Day Shift

Covenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals
, outpatient and specialty services
, and Covenant Medical Group
, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes “Best Employer” seven times.

Position Summary:

The Manager of Cybersecurity reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity team and operational strategy within Covenant Health. This role ensures Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of information assets, particularly sensitive data (PHI). This role also involves driving operational performance while executing on the vision and direction for cybersecurity services. It includes implementing standards and security policies that are maintained, proactive leadership on managing cybersecurity tools and systems, and managing technical implementation projects.

The Manager of Cybersecurity has financial and budgetary responsibilities, manages a wide range of vendors and external partners, and personnel management within the cybersecurity area. This position leads and ensures performance management and career development for an extended team of cybersecurity professionals. The role also involves working with the CISO and IT leadership on strategic cybersecurity roadmaps and enhanced collaboration with IT and clinical technology teams (ensuring the security of sensitive data and compliance with HIPAA regulations).

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Direct and provide leadership to all cybersecurity staff, including Security Engineers, Analysts, Incident Responders, and Compliance Specialists
• Change Agent: Support and lead the efforts to change team cultures, dynamics, processes, and technologies that provide modern solutions to the organization
• Team Management: Lead cybersecurity team to ensure performance management and career development. Provide technical leadership and direction, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and identify technical and management development opportunities. Works closely with other leaders throughout IT and the organization to education, inform, and assist their understand and acceptance of Cybersecurity efforts and controls
• Staff Development: Provide leadership, development, coaching, and guidance to ensure the appropriate departmental developmental goals are set and achieved
• Ongoing Continuous Development: Champion innovative efforts and stay abreast of leading-edge solutions for recruitment, development, and retention of the cybersecurity workforce
• Cybersecurity Operations
• Operations Oversight: Oversee the day-to-day operations of cybersecurity measures, including monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents
• Incident Response: Lead the incident response team in managing and resolving security breaches and incidents
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations and standards
• Technical Implementation: Lead technical implementation projects related to cybersecurity, creating plans and strategies to meet the needs of the organization
• Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends, making recommendations for improvement
• Strategic Planning & Implementation
• Strategic Planning: Work with the CISO and IT leadership to maintain strategic cybersecurity roadmaps, provide tactical action plans, and ensure optimum planning of cybersecurity projects and resources
• Resource Planning: Conduct proactive resource planning based on anticipated demand
• Milestone Establishment: Establish deliverables and projected milestones for solution delivery in partnership with business leaders and Senior Executives
• Technical Roadmap
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