IT SECURITY SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY:

• The IT Security Specialist is responsible for safeguarding hospital and university IT system by implementing and managing endpoint protection, security alerts, and privileged access control.
• The role ensures robust cybersecurity, rapid threat response, and disaster recovery readiness to protect critical operations and data integrity.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deploy and manage endpoint protection (EDR) solution across all Linux and Window VMs.
• Monitor and resolve security alerts from Zabbix, end point tolls and server health checks.
• Configure and test email alert for MySQL and MSSQL servers, ensuring g timely notifications.
• Implement privileged access management (PAMO through POC and full deployment.
• Support DR drills by syncing security configurations and validating alert routing to the DR site.
• Monitor licensing cost for security tolls (e.g., EDR, Zabbix, PAM).
• Document security configuration.
• Alert logs, and incident response procedure.
• Develop and enforce security policies for endpoint and small system.

KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCES:

• Advance knowledge of endpoint protection tools (e.g. EDR) and alert monitoring system (e.g., Zabbix).
• Proficiency in email security, SMTP configuration, and database alert management.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, and incident response.
• Ability to analyze and prioritize hundreds of daily security alerts under time pressure.
• Effective communication for coordinating with teams and documenting security procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in IT 4 years or computer science.
• Professional Qualification: Cyber Security Certification in related field.
• Work Experience: 2 to 3 years.