Senior Systems Analyst
NL Health Services - 950 Jobs
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job Details:
Benefits:
Work will include a combination of on-site and remote work.
Travel may be required. Senior Systems Analyst - Security Coordinator
Subject to Classification Review
CorCare Informatics
Permanent, Full-Time Open to all NAPE HS employees of NLHS 30170POS
Hours: 75 (8 hours, Shift Work; Days, On-Call, Evenings, Nights, Weekends)
Salary: CGHS42 (CAD41.97 - CAD49.45 per hour)
Competition Number: VAC0028295
Posted Date: 2026-09-11
Closing Date: 2026-09-18
About Us
NL Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for delivering health and community services to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador across five geographical areas. Our Digital Health team supports the province's Epic Health Information System, working to ensure clinicians and staff across the province have reliable, secure access to the tools they need to deliver care.
About the Role
We are currently looking to hire permanent full-time Security Coordinator position(s) to work in Digital Health. Reporting to Management, you will be responsible for the following:
- Provision and maintain Epic application security levels, roles, and templates, establishing ownership for each security class.
- Coordinate the Epic security template and role change control process, including Change Advisory Board submissions.
- Create and maintain Epic user records and shared security classifications.
- Coordinate security-related activity across infrastructure, application, and compliance teams.
- Conduct periodic access audits and recertification reviews, and lead root-cause analysis for Epic security incidents.
- Participate in Threat Risk Assessments (TRAs) and support Vulnerability Assessments (VAs)/penetration testing where they intersect with the Epic environment.
- Provide security advice and guidance to IT staff and management on matters affecting Epic and connected systems.
- Participate in audit initiatives and enterprise security planning discussions.
About You
Your education and experience include:
- Graduation from a recognized university with a Computer Science degree, or a bachelor's degree supplemented by a recognized graduate diploma in Information Technology (minimum 1 year), or a 3-year Information Technology diploma from a recognized technical college is required.
- A minimum of seven years' progressively responsible experience within the last ten years in security or identity/access administration is required.
- Epic Security Coordinator training and certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
- You have the following skills and abilities:
- Strong understanding of confidentiality, data security, and access-control concepts.
- Sound judgment in balancing operational access needs against security and privacy risk.
- Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and clinical stakeholders.
- Comfort operating within a formal change-management process.
- Ability to remain calm and methodical when responding to time-sensitive security incidents.
It would be an asset if you have:
- CISSP, CISM, or other recognized security designations.
- Exposure to scripting tools such as PowerShell, Python, or KQL.
- Experience with TRAs, VAs, or penetration testing.
- Experience working within a change-controlled production environment (e.g., ITIL-aligned change management).
Demonstrated equivalencies may be considered.
*A valid passport and willingness to travel internationally is a requirement.Other Information
We can offer you a respectful and engaging workplace that provides:
- Meaningful work supporting health care across Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Medical and dental benefits.
- A defined benefit pension plan.
- Flexible work arrangements (flex time; compressed; remote/hybrid, where applicable).
- A paid leave program.
- An Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Employee recognition programs and ongoing learning opportunities.
- An innovative, energetic, and forward-thinking workplace culture.
If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please apply through https://nlhealthservices.ca/careers/.
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We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Any offer of employment will be conditional upon completion of required background checks, including acceptable professional reference checks, provision of a satisfactory certificate of conduct, confirmation of educational credentials, and validation of legal entitlement to work in Canada, if applicable.
For more information, please visit https://nlhealthservices.ca.
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