IT Manager (Data Security & Operations) – Riverside, CA

IT Manager (Data Security & Operations) – Riverside, CA

IT Manager (Data Security & Operations) – Riverside, CA

Heritage Health Network

Indeed

Riverside, CA 92507

2 days ago

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The IT Manager, Data Security & Operations is responsible for implementing and maintaining the information technology and data security measures outlined in HHN’s Scope of Work (SOW) for Managed Service Providers and internal analytics operations. This role ensures HHN’s infrastructure, data environments, and analytics operations adhere to HIPAA, HITECH, CCPA, and NIST frameworks. The IT Manager directly supervises day-to-day operations of the data analytics and validation team to ensure secure access, policy compliance, and high standards of accuracy, uptime, and system performance.

Key Responsibilities


1) Information Security & Compliance


  • Implement, monitor, and maintain data security protocols in alignment with the SOW and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, HITECH, CCPA, NIST).

  • Enforce security configurations for company laptops, VPNs, and RDP environments used by remote and overseas staff.

  • Manage identity and access (Azure AD), MFA enforcement, least-privilege roles, password rotation, and endpoint protection (AV/EDR, disk encryption).

  • Conduct periodic security audits, vulnerability assessments, penetration test coordination, and remediation tracking.

  • Maintain HIPAA Security Rule documentation, including risk analyses, risk management plans, and audit logs; support annual security risk assessments.

  • Oversee incident response processes (detect, contain, eradicate, recover) and post-incident reviews; coordinate breach notifications as required.


2) IT Infrastructure & Systems Management


  • Administer cloud infrastructure (Microsoft Azure) including subscriptions, resource groups, networking, storage accounts, and key vaults.

  • Manage data pipelines and integrations (e.g., eClinicalWorks FHIR API) ensuring data integrity, uptime, and schema/version controls.

  • Coordinate with MSP(s) for patching, monitoring, backups, helpdesk ticket SLAs, and change management.

  • Maintain Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) plans; perform periodic backup/restore and failover tests.

  • Oversee endpoint lifecycle (procurement, imaging, hardening, MDM policies, deprovisioning) and secure file transfer protocols for PHI.


3) Data Analytics Team Oversight


  • Supervise daily operations of the overseas analytics and validation team; assign tasks, track performance, and ensure SLA adherence.

  • Enforce secure workflow for overseas access (VPN/RDP jump host, device compliance, session logging).

  • Establish productivity and quality metrics; manage peer-validation and QA/QC checklists for dashboards and reports (Power BI, SQL).

  • Facilitate communication between analytics, leadership, clinical operations, and health plan partners; escalate roadblocks proactively.


4) Operational Support


  • Support deployment, release management, and maintenance of analytics dashboards (clinical, financial, ECM).

  • Manage hardware/software inventory, licensing, and configuration baselines; maintain a current system-of-record.

  • Lead technology vendor evaluations and contribute to IT & security budget planning; track cost optimization opportunities.

  • Provide after-hours/on-call coverage for priority incidents as needed.


Requirements

Education & Experience


  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).

  • 5–7+ years in IT management, information security, or data operations; healthcare experience preferred.

  • Demonstrated experience with HIPAA, HITECH, CCPA, NIST CSF/800-53; SOC 2 familiarity a plus.

  • Experience managing remote/international teams and working with MSPs.

  • Hands-on experience with Azure administration, SQL, Power BI, and EMR/EHR systems (e.g., eClinicalWorks).


Technical Skills

  • Microsoft Azure (subscriptions, RBAC, networking, storage, monitoring, key management).

  • Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, and privileged identity management.

  • Endpoint security (MDM/Intune or equivalent), full-disk encryption, EDR/AV, patch management.

  • Network security (firewalls, VPN, segmentation), secure bastion hosts for RDP/SSH, certificate management.

  • Data governance (DLP, classification/labeling, audit logging), secure data transfer (SFTP, HTTPS/TLS).


Soft Skills

  • Leadership presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management.

  • Strong documentation discipline; ability to translate compliance into pragmatic controls.

  • Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive in risk identification and mitigation.


Benefits

  • Compensation & Incentives: Competitive base salary $110,000 with annual merit increases and quarterly performance bonuses.

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first of the month following or coinciding with start date.

  • Paid Time Off: Sick time, paid holidays, and vacation to support work-life balance.

  • Flexibility: Hybrid model with work-from-home options several days per week.


Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred). 5–7+ years in IT management, information security, or data operations; healthcare experience preferred. Demonstrated experience with HIPAA, HITECH, CCPA, NIST CSF/800-53; SOC 2 familiarity a plus. Experience managing remote/international teams and working with MSPs. Hands-on experience with Azure administration, SQL, Power BI, and EMR/EHR systems (e.g., eClinicalWorks).