Identity Security Specialist

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Department: Security
• Schedule: Full Time, Days
• Salary: $100,218.00 - $139,698.00 per year

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

• Identity Lifecycle Engineering: Architect and optimize automated end-to-end identity and identity proofing workflows, leveraging IGA tooling to eliminate manual provisioning and strengthen identity security controls across the enterprise.
• Protocol & Federation Standards: Design and implement secure identity proofing and verification flows utilizing deep technical proficiency in SCIM, OAuth2, SAML 2.0, and OIDC to ensure seamless, standards-based authentication.
• Directory Orchestration & L3 Support: Serve as the Tier 3 escalation authority for complex identity data synchronization and orchestration across hybrid environments, including Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID, and Virtual Directory Services (VDS).
• Security Posture & Audit Governance: Develop and execute automated technical audits and compliance monitors to validate IAM controls, ensuring continuous alignment with stringent internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Agile Technical Leadership: Drive IAM modernization initiatives as a Subject Matter Expert within an Agile framework, translating complex business requirements into scalable technical architectures while mentoring junior analysts.

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

• Advanced IAM Certification: Documented expertise through CISSP, CCSP, or CISA; highly specific technical certification in SailPoint is a significant competitive advantage.
• Regulated Healthcare Expertise: Extensive experience navigating the unique security constraints and identity interdependencies of a high-volume, highly regulated healthcare ecosystem.
• Legacy-to-Modern Migration: Proven success in identifying obsolete access control processes and leading the technical migration toward modern, automated identity fabrics