Sr Security Risk Analyst

RWJBarnabas Health; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 101,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Insurance

Retirement Plans

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Senior Security Risk Analyst to evaluate facility, system, and third-party risk within a healthcare enterprise. You will mentor analysts, collaborate with business units and vendors to assess security posture, and issue requirements for security approval.

The role spans multiple facilities, physician practices, and corporate offices, emphasizing HIPAA privacy and security risk. The position requires 2+ years in security-related roles in healthcare, with certifications

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Security, Networking or Field Services in healthcare.
• CompTIA Security+ or Network+ (or similar) certification is required.
• CISSP/CRISC or similar certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute security risk assessments per established methodologies.
• Perform risk assessments using defined frameworks.
• Identify control gaps and risks from evidence and responses.
• Coordinate assessment lifecycle activities and stakeholders.
• Develop risk-based remediation recommendations with IT and business teams.
• Mentor junior analysts and share best practices.

Skills

Security risk assessments

Healthcare IT security

Vendor risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/related field

Technology certification

BA/MA coursework enrollment

Tools

Risk assessment frameworks

NIST HIPAA guidelines

Job description

Sr Security Risk Analyst

Location: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Pay Range: $100,618.95 - $142,124.00 per year

Contract type: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: IT&S Security

Status: Salaried

Job Summary

The RWJBarnabas Health Senior Security Risk Analyst will primarily be responsible for evaluating and governing facility, system and third-party risk for the organization. In addition, this individual will provide mentoring and give assistance to other analysts. This individual will work closely with business units and vendors to assess the security posture of new or existing systems/projects, make recommendations related to security, issue requirements required for security approval and perform follow up on identified risks.

This individual will be working in an Enterprise environment consisting of multiple acute care facilities, physician practices, ambulatory locations and corporate facilities. The ideal candidate will have worked in a healthcare setting in a security role, have a strong understanding of technical concepts, and experience in evaluating HIPAA Privacy and Security risk.

Responsibilities

• Execute security risk assessments in alignment with established methodologies.
• Independently perform risk assessments using defined frameworks, ensuring consistent application of scope, evaluation criteria, and documentation standards.
• Evaluate assessment responses using risk-based judgment.
• Analyze submitted responses and evidence to identify control gaps, inconsistencies, and risks based on impact and likelihood.
• Facilitate end-to-end assessment lifecycle activities.
• Coordinate stakeholders, manage documentation, and ensure timely completion and communication of assessment results.
• Partner to develop risk-based remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to define practical, prioritized corrective actions aligned to organizational risk tolerance.
• Conduct specialized assessments (e,g,, biomedical/clinical technologies).
• Perform targeted evaluations of high-risk or specialized systems using appropriate tools, frameworks, and domain considerations.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior analysts.
• Support development of junior staff by reviewing work, sharing best practices, and reinforcing consistent assessment execution.
• Conduct facility-level security risk assessments.
• Assess facilities across the organization, ensuring alignment to enterprise security standards and tracking remediation of identified risks.
• Provide support for security incidents and organizational issues.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to incident analysis, containment, and remediation efforts as needed.
• Support Security Operations with service requests and tickets.
• Assist with complex or high-risk requests by providing risk evaluation and guidance aligned to security policies.
• Maintain awareness of emerging risks and program improvements.
• Stay current on threats and best practices to identify opportunities to strengthen assessment processes and controls.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.
• Support priority initiatives and provide expertise for security, risk, and compliance efforts as needed.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must currently have experience as a Senior Security Risk Analyst

Education

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in IT preferred (years of experience may be substituted for degree)
• Minimum: Technology certification and/or currently enrolled in BA or MA

Work Experience

• 2 or more years' experience in Security, Networking or Field Services in a healthcare setting.

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: CompTIA Security+, Network+ or similar technical certification.
• Preferred: CISSP/CRISC or similar technical certification.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits (like Pet Insurance)
• Discounts with local partners (e.g., NJ Devils, NJPAC, Verizon)
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities ...and more!

Why RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive academic health system, committed to delivering exceptional care and creating healthier communities. We're proud to offer a workplace that values compassion, equity, and innovation-where every team member plays a vital role. When you join us, you're not just building a career-you're helping to shape the future of healthcare, one person and one community at a time.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer