IT Specialty Analyst - Cybersecurity Risk

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Overview

A highly motivated and experienced Cybersecurity Risk Analyst is sought with a strong background in assessing and managing cybersecurity risks at both the application and enterprise levels. The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging with stakeholders across various business units, capable of independently guiding teams through risk rating and remediation processes and experienced in handling policy exceptions and drafting procedural documentation. Familiarity with platforms like ServiceNow for risk management and program building, and a solid understanding of regulations such as HIPAA—including experience with HIPAA Security Assessments or Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) assessments—is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across applications, systems, and enterprise-wide initiatives to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and their impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
• Lead or support the execution of HIPAA Security Risk Assessments (SRA) and/or HICP assessments, including documenting findings, recommending corrective actions, and ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Independently conduct risk rating for issues using ISO, COBIT, NIST frameworks in partnership with other stakeholders. Additionally, guide and facilitate diverse business units in performing their own risk ratings to help them understand risk implications and remediation priorities.
• Collaborate with the stakeholders in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies aligned with industry standards and best practices such as NIST, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
• Utilize Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools—specifically ServiceNow—to manage risk registers, track remediation plans, automate workflows, and generate reports on risk status and compliance metrics.
• Manage and oversee policy exception processes, including documentation, risk analysis, and tracking.
• Stay current with the evolving threat landscape, regulatory changes, and emerging cybersecurity technologies to proactively identify and address potential risks.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the organization's risk management program and cybersecurity posture.
• Draft clear and actionable procedure documents and other risk-related documentation to support policy implementation and operational consistency.
• Develop and deliver training and awareness programs to educate employees on cybersecurity risks, policies, and best practices.
• Participate in incident response activities, providing risk analysis and remediation support as needed.

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Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

• Experience in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree - 5+ years of relevant experience without a degree

Certification/Licensure

• No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, including performing risk assessments at both application and enterprise levels.
• Hands-on experience with GRC platforms, particularly ServiceNow, including modules related to risk, compliance, and policy management.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies aligned with HIPAA, NIST, and ISO 27001.
• Experience with HIPAA Security Risk Assessments and/or HICP assessments.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing policy exceptions, including evaluating risks and ensuring proper documentation and approvals.
• Skilled in drafting procedures and operational documentation related to cybersecurity risk and compliance processes.
• Strong understanding of security principles, technical controls, and common attack vectors.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

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