Sr Analyst-Cybersecurity

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: Security

Schedule: Full-Time, Day

Salary: $96,208.99 - $134,109.89 per year

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ 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

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Architect Identity Lifecycle Workflows: Design, implement, and maintain automated Joiner/Mover/Leaver (JML) event flows, access request pipelines, and automated recertification campaigns within enterprise IGA platforms.
• Lead Risk & Compliance Assurance: Execute internal/external IAM control audits, conduct continuous monitoring, compile technical workpapers, and formulate risk mitigation strategies to enforce zero-trust and ITIL standards across healthcare environments.
• Bridge Business & Technical Architectures: Translate complex business access requirements into granular functional specifications, role-based access control (RBAC) models, and development stories for IAM engineering teams using Agile methodologies.
• Resolve High-Tier Identity Incidents: Perform advanced root-cause analysis on complex identity, authentication, and authorization failures while maintaining accurate operational documentation and providing tier-3 escalation support.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Healthcare IAM Governance: Deep expertise navigating HIPAA, HITRUST, or PCI-DSS regulatory compliance requirements within a large-scale healthcare ecosystem.
• Agile Leadership: Proven experience leading cross-functional project teams as a Scrum Master or Technical Lead using Agile/Kanban frameworks.
• Scripting & Automation: Hands-on experience leveraging PowerShell, Python, or REST APIs to automate directory services administration and custom IAM integrations.

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

• Architect Identity Lifecycle Workflows: Design, implement, and maintain automated Joiner/Mover/Leaver (JML) event flows, access request pipelines, and automated recertification campaigns within enterprise IGA platforms.
• Lead Risk & Compliance Assurance: Execute internal/external IAM control audits, conduct continuous monitoring, compile technical workpapers, and formulate risk mitigation strategies to enforce zero-trust and ITIL standards across healthcare environments.
• Bridge Business & Technical Architectures: Translate complex business access requirements into granular functional specifications, role-based access control (RBAC) models, and development stories for IAM engineering teams using Agile methodologies.
• Resolve High-Tier Identity Incidents: Perform advanced root-cause analysis on complex identity, authentication, and authorization failures while maintaining accurate operational documentation and providing tier-3 escalation support.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.