Sr. Specialist, AI Security

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: Security

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Salary: $121,264.00 - $169,035.00 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 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

• Enterprise AI security strategy: Define and drive the organization's AI security strategy, establishing enterprise standards, policies, and guiding principles for secure AI use across the full lifecycle (including design, development, validation, deployment, approval, and ongoing use)
• AI security tooling: Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and ongoing operation of AI security tooling to provide scalable risk visibility across AI systems, cloud environments, and underlying data
• Operationalization of controls: Drive implementation and adoption of AI security controls by embedding monitoring, governance, and guardrails into organizational workflows and processes, ensuring alignment with healthcare regulatory and data protection requirements (e.g., HIPAA)
• AI risk assessment and guardrails: Assess AI-related risks-including model misuse, data exposure, and adversarial threats-and apply established frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs) to define actionable controls, guardrails, and security requirements
• Cross-functional security partnership: Partner closely with Security Architecture, Application Security, and offensive security teams to design and validate AI security controls, support evaluation of AI use cases, and incorporate insights from red teaming and penetration testing activities

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Experience and background: 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including hands-on experience in AI/ML security, risk, or compliance, along with experience in cybersecurity or technology consulting (e.g., Big 4 or similar) supporting enterprise risk and large-scale technology implementations
• AI, cloud, and data security knowledge: Strong understanding of AI/ML systems, associated security risks, and applicable frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs), combined with advanced understanding of cloud security and data protection principles as they apply to AI workloads
• Credentials and advanced expertise: Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or AI-focused credentials) and/or an advanced degree in Cybersecurity, AI, or a related technical field

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

• Enterprise AI security strategy: Define and drive the organization's AI security strategy, establishing enterprise standards, policies, and guiding principles for secure AI use across the full lifecycle (including design, development, validation, deployment, approval, and ongoing use)
• AI security tooling: Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and ongoing operation of AI security tooling to provide scalable risk visibility across AI systems, cloud environments, and underlying data
• Operationalization of controls: Drive implementation and adoption of AI security controls by embedding monitoring, governance, and guardrails into organizational workflows and processes, ensuring alignment with healthcare regulatory and data protection requirements (e.g., HIPAA)
• AI risk assessment and guardrails: Assess AI-related risks-including model misuse, data exposure, and adversarial threats-and apply established frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs) to define actionable controls, guardrails, and security requirements
• Cross-functional security partnership: Partner closely with Security Architecture, Application Security, and offensive security teams to design and validate AI security controls, support evaluation of AI use cases, and incorporate insights from red teaming and penetration testing activities

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.