Identity Security Specialist

Ascension•Remote,

6h•$100,218 - $139,698•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'sdegree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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).
Develop and execute automated technical audits and compliance monitors to validate IAM controls, ensuring continuous alignment with stringent internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
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.