Healthcare Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist

County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Healthcare Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist

Salary:  $100,578.31 - $122,263.49 Annually

Closing Date: 10/1/2025  11:59 PM Pacific

Apply now to join a team focused on ensuring the security and privacy of health information and driving improvements in data protection!

As a Healthcare Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist at the Department of Health Services (DHS), you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the security of sensitive data and systems in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable privacy and security regulations. Your primary duties will involve managing access controls, monitoring system activity, conducting vulnerability assessments, and responding to security incidents. You will work closely with various teams to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). In addition, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining role-based access programs and auditing on-boarding and off-boarding processes

• Identifying and managing the locations of protected data within network drives and databases to ensure proper handling

• Configuring, managing, monitoring, and/or serving as the subject matter expert on software systems

• Monitoring system activity on county and vendor networks for security and compliance concerns

• Ensuring that Mobile Device Management (MDM) remains active on assigned devices and initiate deactivation

• Providing system security training to staff based on current risk analysis and security events

• Advising senior management on information/data security matters

• Auditing internal physical security systems including access controls and camera recording and placement

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Staff Development/Wellness - Annual benefit allowances of up to $500 and ongoing education/training opportunities

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits

• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

• Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

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*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU) and our Employee Benefits Directory.