Your future role at a glanceLocation: Remote
Department: Security
Schedule: Full Time, Day
Salary: $129,942.00 - $183,447.00 per year
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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunityAscension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
How you'll make an impact in this role- Cybersecurity Financial Engineering: Direct the granular decomposition of departmental budgets, mapping hardware, software, and professional service fees to specific Senior Director portfolios to ensure absolute fiscal alignment and predictive forecasting.
- Strategic Vendor & Contract Lifecycle Management: Serve as the technical SME for the entire Cybersecurity contract ecosystem (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs), acting as the high-stakes liaison between the security organization and procurement (TRG) to navigate complex renewals and/or new product or services.
- Technical Change Governance (CAB): Lead and facilitate the Security Change Advisory Board (CAB), providing expert technical vetting and risk documentation for all infrastructure and application changes to maintain operational integrity and security standards.
- Procurement Orchestration: Manage the end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, translating approved security strategies into formal financial executions and ensuring seamless transition from contract selection to departmental funding.
- Operational Talent Coordination: Architect and manage the critical documentation pipeline for headcount growth, coordinating between security leadership and corporate functions to secure formal approvals for open technical positions.
What minimum requirements you'll needEducation:
- High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. - 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
What additional preferences we're seeking- Advanced Financial Data Modeling: Mastery of complex budget tracking and forecasting within specialized platforms such as Apptio, combined with mid-level Excel (vlookups, etc) or granular financial reporting.
- Healthcare Cybersecurity Context: Deep understanding of the operational and financial nuances within a large-scale healthcare security organization, specifically regarding medical device and clinical system vendor management.
- ServiceNow & Governance Tooling: Direct experience leveraging ServiceNow for technical Change Management and IT Service Management (ITSM) workflows to drive departmental transparency and auditability.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Responsibilities- Cybersecurity Financial Engineering: Direct the granular decomposition of departmental budgets, mapping hardware, software, and professional service fees to specific Senior Director portfolios to ensure absolute fiscal alignment and predictive forecasting.
- Strategic Vendor & Contract Lifecycle Management: Serve as the technical SME for the entire Cybersecurity contract ecosystem (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs), acting as the high-stakes liaison between the security organization and procurement (TRG) to navigate complex renewals and/or new product or services.
- Technical Change Governance (CAB): Lead and facilitate the Security Change Advisory Board (CAB), providing expert technical vetting and risk documentation for all infrastructure and application changes to maintain operational integrity and security standards.
- Procurement Orchestration: Manage the end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, translating approved security strategies into formal financial executions and ensuring seamless transition from contract selection to departmental funding.
- Operational Talent Coordination: Architect and manage the critical documentation pipeline for headcount growth, coordinating between security leadership and corporate functions to secure formal approvals for open technical positions.
QualificationsEducation:
- High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. - 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
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