Senior Security Analyst - Remote / Telecommute

Cynet Systems; Toronto; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare IT firm in Toronto seeks an experienced Epic Security Specialist to configure user roles and maintain security compliance. You will ensure HIPAA standards are met while supporting Epic upgrades and resolving access issues. The ideal candidate has an Epic Security Certification, experience with Epic application security, and strong analytical skills. This role requires collaboration with HR and clinical teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Epic Security Certification required or to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• 2–4 years of experience in Epic application security or Epic administration.
• Familiarity with RBAC, HIPAA, and healthcare IT compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain user roles, security classes, and user templates in Epic.
• Collaborate with HR and clinical leadership to streamline onboarding and offboarding.
• Conduct periodic audits of user access in compliance with HIPAA.

Skills

Epic Security Certification

Healthcare IT compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Healthcare IT, or related field

Tools

RBAC

Epic modules (ClinDoc, Ambulatory, Beacon)

Epic reporting tools (Radar, Reporting Workbench)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain user roles, security classes (SER), and user templates (SUP) in Epic.
• Provision and de-provision users, manage provider records, and assign appropriate roles and templates.
• Collaborate with HR and clinical leadership to streamline onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Conduct periodic audits of user access in compliance with HIPAA and internal security standards.
• Support Epic upgrades and implementation of new modules from a security standpoint.
• Troubleshoot access issues and respond to security-related service requests.
• Participate in system change control meetings and ensure all changes are documented.
• Assist in policy creation related to application access, data security, and auditing.
• Develop and maintain documentation for Epic security workflows and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Epic Security Certification (Required or obtained within 6 months of hire).
• 2–4 years of experience in Epic application security or Epic administration.
• Familiarity with RBAC, HIPAA, and healthcare IT compliance requirements.
• Experience with SER, SUP, role templates, and user provisioning.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Healthcare IT, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Epic modules (e.g., ClinDoc, Ambulatory, Beacon).
• Experience with audit tools and Epic reporting (e.g., Radar, Reporting Workbench).
• Background in ITIL, system change management, or project coordination.