Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Who We Are

The Information Assurance: Michigan Medicine (IA:MM) team was established to protect systems, data, and identities that Michigan Medicine relies upon. The team educates and prepares staff and students for increasing cyber threats, and proactively mitigates IT security risks in partnership with the greater U-M community. The IA:MM team enables teaching, learning, research, and healthcare in a large, open environment by helping to balance risks and threats. IA:MM collaborates and coordinates with university efforts and participates in the development of university-wide security, compliance, and privacy strategies and strives to implement best practice cybersecurity efforts. 

Our Mission

The mission of UM Information Assurance is to direct university-wide IT security, IT policy, compliance, privacy, and enterprise continuity efforts and provide operation security services that enable the university to excel in its research, teaching, and patient care mission.  

This role, as part of the academic medical center?s assurance program, is both part of UM Information Assurance and the Michigan Medicine Chief Information Officer?s program. The goal is to represent and balance the needs of the health system and medical school in the framework and processes of the greater UM Information Assurance effort.

Job Summary

Information Assurance: Michigan Medicine is seeking a Secure Platforms Analyst Intermediate. This position is dedicated to assessing and evaluating entire platforms and associated security controls and decisions. 

This position will report to the Information Assurance Cybersecurity Risk Manager. The Secure Platforms Analyst - Intermediate will be a member of the Information Assurance Secure Platforms Team. 

Responsibilities*

This position is responsible for evaluating and validating the use of security controls on platforms to reduce the likelihood of occurrence and the severity of impact of risks to Michigan Medicine assets due to security flaws or implementation defects. Duties include researching, recommending and documenting security control deviations for escalation to the Technical Owner for remediation.  This position will also assist with communicating security procedures to users. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Work Locations

This position is being made available with the ability for you to negotiate alternative work schedules and remote/on-site options to suit your work-life balance. Non-Michigan residents should inquire about potential employment while working remotely in a state other than Michigan. Apply to be part of a strong team that partners with our institution, community, and each other.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Benefits  

We offer a benefits package that includes comprehensive training and career development opportunities, generous retirement savings plans, ample paid time off, and a wealth of family care support: https://careers.umich.edu/benefits 

Diversity Statement

HITS is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging, which are core to the culture and values of Michigan Medicine. Our community supports recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and the world. We strive to create a work culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe.  

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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