Program Security Administrator I

Job Description

As a Program Security Administrator I, you will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of security control processes in accordance with established security plans and federal agency guidelines and policies, including onboarding for associates and third-party contractors. You will monitor and oversee execution of initial onboarding and ongoing security training processes for physical security, personnel security, incident handling, security awareness and other assigned program security requirements. You will collaborate with system or solution owners to assess security impacts of changes, manage and control changes and update and maintain security plan documentation. You will build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a subject matter expert resource and consultative advisor on program security matters. You will establish and maintain a knowledge base of security best practices, policies and procedures for assigned federal program(s). You will research and evaluate new or enhanced security processes or practices to drive operational efficiency, increase person or program compliance and minimize security risks. You will conduct regular audits to identify opportunities for process and program improvement and recommend corrective actions. You will review and submit applications for security clearances and other federal documentation. You will monitor and manage physical security controls for associates, vendors and visitors.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications

• At least 5 years total combined related work experience and completed higher education, including:
  • At least 1 year project/program management work experience
  • At least 4 years additional work experience directly related to the duties of the job and/or completed higher education

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Health Care, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience

Expectations

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned
• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations
• Work in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures, understand personal role in safeguarding corporate and client assets, and take appropriate action to prevent and report any compromises of security within scope of position

Additional Information
Applicants for U.S.-based positions with Cerner must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Due to specific client contract requirements, this position requires that the successful candidate be a U.S. citizen. The client contract also requires receipt of the appropriate government security clearance card applicable for the position.

Some Cerner positions may be obligated to comply with client-facing requirements and occupational health requests, including but not limited to, an immunization set, covid-19 vaccination, an annual flu shot, an annual TB screen, an updated background check, and/or an updated drug screen.

Company Overview
Cerner is a place where people are encouraged to innovate with confidence and focus on what is important – people’s health and the care they receive. We are transforming health care by developing tools and technologies that make it more efficient for care providers and patients to navigate the complexity of our health. From single offices to entire countries, Cerner solutions are licensed at more than 25,000 facilities in over 35 countries.

Cerner’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Cerner is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

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