Cloud Security Analyst - Azure & HIPAA Compliance

Ardent Corporate; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health is seeking an Information Security Analyst focused on Cloud Security to monitor and secure our Azure/M365 environment. The role involves applying best practices and standards to safeguard proprietary data and infrastructure while supporting the Information Security Operations team.

The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud security, DLP, and cross‑functional collaboration to align security with business initiatives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent technical training/experience.
• Experience monitoring and managing cloud services models such as SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS for system security.
• Familiarity with information security frameworks and standards (PCI DSS, HITRUST, HIPAA, NIST, MITRE).
• Working knowledge of OSI model, multi‑tiered app architecture, and cloud components (preferably Azure).
• Knowledge of Data Loss Prevention (DLP), data labeling, and classification technologies.
• General knowledge of security devices and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Azure and M365 environments for unusual activity and respond to intrusions.
• Support compliance and security requirements within Microsoft cloud environments (Identity protection, DLP, etc.).
• Collaborate with other business units to maintain secure data management methods.
• Deliver security compliance across our cloud footprint in Azure.
• Engage with technical teams to advance the security posture.
• Participate in tabletop exercises and security training.

Skills

Cloud security

Monitoring

Networking basics

Security posture

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Azure

DLP/Data labeling

Job description

Ardent Health is seeking an Information Security Analyst focused on Cloud Security to monitor and secure our Azure/M365 environment. The role involves applying best practices and standards to safeguard proprietary data and infrastructure while supporting the Information Security Operations team.

The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud security, DLP, and cross‑functional collaboration to align security with business initiatives and regulatory requirements.