AI Security Specialist

Ascension • Remote,

3d • $105,830 - $147,521 • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience with hands-on expertise in security investigations, incident response, application security, cloud security, or threat detection.
• Understanding of large language models (LLMs), AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI application architectures, and common AI security risks.
• Familiarity with secure software development practices, AI development workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience securing AI solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Microsoft Azure, including platforms such as Vertex AI or Azure AI Foundry.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, cloud-native security controls, identity and access management, and CI/CD pipelines is preferred.
• CISSP or AI security-focused certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, implement, and operate AI security tooling to monitor AI use across cloud and endpoint environments, investigate findings, and improve security visibility.
• Support investigations of AI security findings and incidents—including over-permissioned agents, sensitive data (e.g., PHI) exposure, and AI application security issues—partnering with Incident Response, engineering, and business teams to assess impact and drive remediation.
• Partner with AI engineering, Application Security, DevSecOps, infrastructure, and business teams throughout the AI SDLC to review architectures, validate findings, implement data security controls, and enable secure AI development.
• Develop AI security guardrails, standards, technical documentation, and reusable frameworks.
• Assess AI applications against security frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs) and ensure compliance with enterprise policies, governance requirements, and applicable regulations.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree