IT Security Professional

3 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford Full time

About Our Team:

We are a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to advancing technology and innovation in the fields of healthcare and cybersecurity. Our mission is to create a culture that promotes collaboration, creativity, and growth among our team members.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Security Professional - Healthcare Focus to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare IT department, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and securing network infrastructure in a healthcare environment.

About the Role:

This role requires a strong background in network security and healthcare IT, with expertise in healthcare standards and data security (HL7, FHIR, DICOM, HIPAA, HITECH, ISO 27001, POPIA). You will work closely with healthcare IT teams, compliance officers, and clinicians to ensure secure and efficient IT operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement secure network architectures for healthcare IT environments, including hospitals, clinics, IoT, and telemedicine platforms.
  • Manage and secure HL7 interfaces, FHIR APIs, and data interoperability between healthcare systems (EHRs, PACS, LIS, HIS, RIS, etc.).
  • Configure, maintain, and optimize firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, NAC, Cloud Security, and secure VLAN segmentation to ensure network security.
  • Implement a ZERO Trust environment.
  • Establish secure data channels allowing for health data sharing and interoperability.
  • Troubleshoot network connectivity and integration issues related to HL7 data exchange and interoperability.

Data Security & Compliance:

  • Implement encryption, access control, and data loss prevention (DLP) strategies to protect HIS/EHR and sensitive patient records.
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare data protection regulations (HIPAA, HITECH, POPIA, GDPR, GCP, GLP, ISO 27001).
  • Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to identify security gaps and implement remediation strategies.
  • Develop and enforce security policies and procedures for healthcare IT infrastructure.

Interoperability & Health Data Exchange Security:

  • Secure healthcare messaging protocols (HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3, FHIR, DICOM, X12, CDA, IHE).
  • Collaborate with EHR vendors, medical device manufacturers, and health information exchanges (HIEs) to ensure secure data exchange.
  • Monitor API security for FHIR-based applications and healthcare integrations.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in network security and IT infrastructure, preferably in a healthcare environment.
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare standards and data security (HL7, FHIR, DICOM, HIPAA, HITECH, ISO 27001, POPIA).
  • Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint security solutions.
  • Proficiency in Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper networking and security devices.
  • Experience securing EHRs, health information exchanges (HIEs), and cloud-based health platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud for Healthcare).
  • Strong understanding of medical device security, IoT security, and cloud security best practices.
  • Knowledge of scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) is an advantage.

Certifications (Preferred):

  • CCNA Security / CCNP Security
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified HL7 Specialist (optional, but a plus)

Work Environment:

This position can be based in Zimbabwe or South Africa, with occasional travel to other office locations as necessary. The role may require flexible working hours to support remote teams and ensure systems are running smoothly across time zones.



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