Cyber Security Analyst

Good Shepherd Health Care System; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 104,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Health Care System is seeking a Security Operations Specialist to monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts across on-premises and cloud platforms. You will defend the organization’s information and technology, triage alerts, and coordinate containment with the cyber security team.

The role requires 1–2 years in security operations, familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender, and experience with MDR tools like GreyMatter. HIPAA-aware environments are a plus.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• 1-2 years in a security operations or IT security role (Tier 1 or 2).
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, especially Microsoft Sentinel and endpoint tooling like Defender.
• Experience with security case management tools (e.g., GreyMatter or similar MDR).
• Knowledge of phishing analysis, EDR actions, user access review, and AD structures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts from platforms like Office 365, Defender, and MDR apps.
• Correlate logs across endpoints, servers, firewalls, proxies, and cloud services to identify threats.
• Investigate events and determine containment or escalation actions.
• Escalate high-impact incidents to senior cyber security team members.
• Document findings and actions in case management systems.
• Collaborate with help desk and IT support to notify impacted users.

Skills

SIEM experience

Microsoft Defender

Incident response

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GreyMatter

Microsoft Sentinel

Office 365 Defender

Intune

Azure AD

Job description

Overview

Employer paid benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision! (qualifying dependants included)

Wage Compensation - Min: 104, 000.00 Max: $ 197,000.00

Definition Of Position

This role is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security alerts. Responsible for helping defend the organization's information and technology.

Overview

Employer paid benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision! (qualifying dependants included)

Wage Compensation - Min: 104, 000.00 Max: $ 197,000.00

Definition Of Position

This role is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security alerts. Responsible for helping defend the organization's information and technology.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Monitor and triage security alerts from platforms such as Office 365, Defender, and Managed Detection Response (MDR) applications.
• Correlate logs across endpoints, servers, firewalls, proxies, and cloud services to identify potential threats.
• Investigate events and determine appropriate containment or escalation actions.
• Perform containment steps for low to moderate-risk incidents (isolating endpoints, revoking sessions, disabling compromised accounts).
• Escalate confirmed or high-impact incidents to senior cyber security team members.
• Document findings, actions, and outcomes in case management systems.
• Apply threat intelligence to proactively identify indicators of compromise across systems.
• Support Active Directory role-based access control (RBAC) initiatives by flagging misalignments and risks.
• Participate in tuning alerts, improving detection logic, and suggesting automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with help desk and IT support to notify impacted users or clarify false positives.
• Provide feedback from frontline experiences to improve security policies and response playbooks.
• The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree.

Licenses/ certifications/ registrations

Required: NA

Preferred: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.

Experience

Required: 1-2 years in a security operations or IT security role (Tier 1 or 2 level). Familiarity with SIEM platforms - especially Microsoft Sentinel and endpoint tools like Microsoft Defender. Experience using or supporting security case management tools (e.g., GreyMatter or equivalent MDR Solutions. Knowledge of phishing analysis, endpoint detection and response (EDR) actions, user access review, and AD structures. Intermediate familiarity with Microsoft Cloud applications (O365, Defender, Intune, Azure AD, Entra ID). Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred: Healthcare experience or understanding of HIPAA-compliant environments.

Other

Must be a self-starter. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented, organized, and highly motivated. Positive attitude, great teamwork mindset, and a willingness to assist wherever needed.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Occasional walking, standing, bending, or lifting light office items (up to 25 pounds). Visual acuity to view computer screens and read detailed financial documents. Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically. May be required to move throughout the healthcare facility, including administrative and clinical areas.

Working Conditions

This position operates in a professional office setting within a healthcare facility. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The office environment is climate-controlled, well-lit, and ergonomically designed for extended computer work. While this role is primarily office-based and does not involve direct patient care, the employee may occasionally be present in clinical areas or interact with staff working in clinical environments. As such, there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases. The organization provides appropriate training and personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed to ensure safety.

40 Hours USD $104,000.00/Yr. USD $197,000.00/Yr. 01-8222 Technology Day