Cyber Security Specialist

Cyber Security Specialist

We are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist who is ready to join an organization that combines passion and performance to shape a better world. As a Global Top Employer 2026, Amplifon is a place where your expertise improves lives and accelerates your career.

As a Cyber Security Specialist, you will work with our IT Support and Compliance teams for both the US & Canada to improve the security posture of Amplifon Systems. You will manage relationships with Security Operation Center providers and implement security policies and controls to ensure systems comply with required regulations like HIPAA, HITRUST, and SOC2.

Compensation: Based on qualifications we anticipate the hiring range will be $120,000-$140,000.

Hybrid Work: We require team members to be in our downtown Minneapolis office three days per week, offering flexibility while fostering in-person collaboration.

Benefits Offered:

• Health & Financial: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, family hearing aid benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
• Work-life Balance: Generous vacation, safe and sick leave, paid holidays, paid volunteer time off, parental leave and bereavement.
• Well-being: Access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing holistic support for you and your family.
• Career Development: Access to Ampli-Academy, LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, team training, and additional specialized training.
• Commuter Support: Reimbursement for transportation (parking downtown, bus or train).

Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Operations & Threat Management

• Lead cybersecurity operations including threat detection, prevention, incident response, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and firewall reviews to protect enterprise systems and data.
• Identify, remediate, and track security and compliance gaps, overseeing corrective action plans, remediation efforts, and documentation across the IT control portfolio.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Own IT security governance and compliance, managing policies, data privacy controls, and audit readiness for HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, PCI, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Manage vendor and third-party risk, including building and administering the OneTrust Vendor Risk Management platform and conducting annual security reviews.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to support audits, customer security questionnaires, user access reviews, and security by design initiatives for new projects.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, IT Compliance, and Systems Audits, with strong knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, ITIL, and PCI-DSS frameworks.
• Hands-on security operations experience, including incident response, endpoint protection, SIEM, vulnerability management, web application firewalls (WAF), and device management.
• Strong technical foundation in secure IT environments, covering infrastructure, networks, SDLC, and enterprise IT processes, with proficiency in compliance and audit support tools.
• Proven experience working with vendors and clients, supporting security reviews, risk management activities, and audit engagements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications such as CISSP and/or CISA.
• Healthcare regulatory experience (HIPAA, HITRUST).
• Experience with Cloudflare, Burp Suite, Metasploit preferred.
• Experience deploying and auditing Microsoft Mobile Device Management (Intune).
• Strong core competencies in detail orientation and execution, communication, analytical thinking and problem-solving, and decision making.

Amplifon is the global leader in the hearing care retail market, empowering people to rediscover all the emotions of sound. With a presence in 25 countries and 20,300 employees worldwide, we are a team of diverse, innovative talent dedicated to improving lives through customer experience.

Amplifon Americas, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, supports Amplifon Canada, Amplifon Hearing Health Care, Gaes, and Miracle-Ear bridging retail and insurance industries to provide comprehensive hearing well-being across Canada, LATAM, and the United States.

Please note that AI tools may be used to assist in resume screening. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources team if you require accommodation during the interview and assessment process and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.