Job Description
IT Security Manager, Healthcare
Location: Dallas, TX
Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid (DFW candidates preferred for 12 days onsite)
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $120,000 $140,000 annually
Position Overview
Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on IT Security Manager to lead day-to-day cybersecurity operations across a multi-site healthcare environment. This role is execution-focused and responsible for directly operating, configuring, and securing the organizations cybersecurity infrastructure.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise across SIEM, XDR/MDR, SOC operations, endpoint security, cloud security, and AI-enabled security tools, with the ability to actively investigate alerts, respond to incidents, and drive remediation efforts.
Multi-site healthcare cybersecurity experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
Security Operations & Monitoring
- Serve as the primary owner of SIEM, XDR, and MDR platforms
- Monitor, tune, and optimize alert thresholds to improve detection accuracy and reduce noise
- Investigate security alerts, perform root cause analysis, and lead incident response efforts
- Conduct threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK framework methodologies
- Manage endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools across all locations
- Maintain vulnerability scanning programs and coordinate patch remediation
Incident Response & Risk Mitigation
- Lead real-time incident triage, containment, and remediation activities
- Develop and maintain incident response playbooks
- Coordinate forensic investigations and external cybersecurity partners
- Document incidents and prepare executive-level summaries
Identity, Network & Cloud Security
- Manage IAM, MFA enforcement, and privileged access controls
- Implement and maintain Zero Trust security principles
- Oversee firewall configurations, email security, and endpoint hardening
- Secure cloud environments including Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS
- Conduct access reviews and monitor audit logs
AI & Emerging Technology Security
- Evaluate and secure AI tools used across clinical and operational workflows
- Assess data leakage risks associated with generative AI platforms
- Implement monitoring controls for AI-driven systems
- Support AI governance initiatives and enforce usage policies
Compliance & Healthcare Security
- Maintain HIPAA Security Rule safeguards (Administrative, Physical, Technical)
- Support internal and external audits
- Conduct periodic security risk assessments
- Manage Business Associate Agreement (BAA) security reviews
Security Engineering & Continuous Improvement
- Implement security automation workflows
- Improve mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to respond (MTTR)
- Lead phishing simulations and security awareness campaigns
- Develop metrics dashboards and executive reporting
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, or related field
- 510 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience
- 3+ years of experience in a multi-site healthcare environment (required)
- Experience operating SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel)
- Hands-on experience with XDR/MDR platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender)
- Experience managing SOC workflows and alert triage
- Experience securing cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365)
- Strong understanding of HIPAA compliance requirements
Technical Skills
- SIEM configuration and log management
- XDR/MDR deployment and optimization
- Vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Rapid7, Qualys)
- IAM, SSO, MFA, and privileged access management
- Endpoint security and patch governance
- Email security and phishing detection
- AI risk monitoring and governance controls
Preferred Certifications
- CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, Security+, CRISC, CPHIMS, CHPS
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and security-first mindset
- Strong customer service orientation with a professional and collaborative approach
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs
- Ability to travel between departments or clinical sites as needed
Why Work with Wheeler Staffing Partners?
At Wheeler Staffing Partners, we connect top talent with opportunities that align with their expertise and career goals. Our team provides personalized support throughout the hiring process, offering insight into the organization, interview guidance, and ongoing communication every step of the way. We partner with leading organizations to give you access to exclusive opportunities while advocating for your long-term success.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dallas, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Website | http://wheelersp.com/ |
About Company
Wheeler Staffing Partners' (WSP) has outstanding client relationships providing consultants with access to some of the most desirable employment opportunities across the nation. Our experience, the solutions we provide, our business processes, and partnerships with our consultants and clients has made the company one of the most sought after placement firms for job seekers and companies of all sizes. WSP, provides all candidates with career opportunities, skill assessments, and interview consulting services and our clients with the candidates that meet their culture and skill set. From our Executive Retained Search Teams, Direct Hire and Contract Staffing Professionals to our RPO Service offerings, we create models to deliver a world-class service, with a sense of urgency and professionalism at the best price. Let us put our expertise and services to work for you!
Skills
- Access Controlunmatched
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Automationunmatched
- CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professionalunmatched
- CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditorunmatched
- CISM - Certified Information Security Managerunmatched
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
- Campaignsunmatched
- Clinical Trialunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- CompTIA Security+unmatched
- Computer Securityunmatched
- Configuration Managementunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Email Management/Administrationunmatched
- Email Securityunmatched
- Emerging Technologyunmatched
- Endpoint Securityunmatched
- External Auditunmatched
- Firewall Administrationunmatched
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Healthcare Managementunmatched
- Huntingunmatched
- Incident Managementunmatched
- Incident Responseunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- Internal Auditunmatched
- Internet Securityunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Metricsunmatched
- Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
- Phishingunmatched
- Physical Demandsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Security Analysisunmatched
- Security Complianceunmatched
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)unmatched
- Security Monitoringunmatched
- Security Patchesunmatched
- Single Sign-On (SSO)unmatched
- Software Patchesunmatched
- Splunkunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Vulnerability Scannersunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
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