IT Administrator - System Security

JOB SUMMARY:

The Administrator – System Security provides highly skilled, specialized services to maintain and monitor all security systems and appliances across the organization and contributes to the development of the corporate security operations center (SOC). He/ She will conduct penetration tests and security assessments to reduce vulnerabilities across the corporate networks and information systems. The incumbent will also be responsible to deploy change and operational procedures to optimize and ensure security systems and appliances integrity, availability, performance and capacity utilization.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Advises on classification of security risks that impact senior management decisions on the risk treatment report.
• Develops system specific Policies, Processes, and Procedures for all security systems and appliances.
• Ensures that all access and changes to security systems and appliances are reviewed, controlled, and governed by corresponding policies, processes and procedures.
• Contributes on risk assessments during project implementation and develop mitigations solutions to risks related to security systems and appliances.   
• Contributes to the development of Incidents Response Processes & procedures.
• Contributes to the development of Disaster Recovery Processes & Methodologies for the perimeter security infrastructure.
• Identifies, evaluates & implements security systems, appliances, and tools to enhance productivity & improve asset confidentiality, integrity & availability.
• Keeps updated on IT security technological advancements and advises on suitability and compatibility within the current Sidra environment.
• Evaluates and reviews designs, architectures, configurations for all security systems and networks to ensure adherence to policies, standards, and best practices.
• Responds to user security queries, logs, resolves issues, and maintains comprehensive documentation.
• Conducts regular operational audits on security systems and appliances and ensures that critical data and configurations are backed up and archived properly and resides in a secure location.
• Monitors & analyzes activity logs and events across all security systems and appliances and generates daily and monthly summary reports.
• Investigates industry risk and compliance trends with new technologies and provides guidance and recommendations to the Head of Systems Security.
• Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
• Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

ESSENTIAL PREFERRED
Education Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering or related field
Experience

• 5+ years of experience working with purposed based security systems and appliances e.g. firewalls, IPSs, Anti-virus, web security, email security;   
• Experience in developing operational processes and procedures for security systems. 
• Strong experience in designing networks and perimeter DMZs.
• Strong experience in securing n-tier applications using multiple layers firewalls and intrusion preventions systems

• Experience in healthcare-related fields, demonstrated expertise in healthcare operations, health information knowledge, change management and project management
• Experienced with (or equivalent) the following regulations and frameworks: PCI, HIPAA, and ISO/IEC 2700x

Certification and Licensure

• CISSP, CCSP, Firewall certified, IPS certified or other equivalent security certification

• GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler
• GCIA: GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
• GCFW: GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst

Professional Membership
Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Managing suppliers in outsourcing contracts.
• Technical project management.
• Security operations processes and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Excellent understanding of Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Privacy
• Excellent understanding of current and emerging technology specifically for the IT healthcare industry

Sidra Medicine a healthy population is essential to a strong, prosperous society, and throughout 2020, Sidra continued to provide uninterrupted comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people; and exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women, previously unavailable in Qatar and the region.” – H.H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation 
Sidra Medicine represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser who serves as its Chairperson. This high-tech facility is home to world-class patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources.