Continuous Threat Exposure Manager

**Your future role at a glance**

**Location:** Remote

**Department:** Security

**Schedule:** Full Time, Days

**Salary:** $138,258.29 - $195,187.61 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

\#LI-Remote

**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**

+ Architectural Strategy & CTEM Evolution: Leverage advance-level understanding of CTEM to collaborate with Director-level leadership to define the program roadmap, ensuring it safeguards critical assets while supporting business velocity.

+ Discovery & Prioritization: Oversee and actively drive the implementation of automation of the team’s use of modern security platforms.

+ Remediation Orchestration & ITSM Integration: Build and optimize the "Discovery-to-Remediation" lifecycle by architecting automated hand-off workflows within the ServiceNow ecosystem to reduce mean time to treatment and associated tracking activities.

+ Continuous Validation: Direct the implementation of testing workflows to move beyond point-in-time assessments, providing real-time validation of security control efficacy across the national landscape.

+ Technical Governance & Executive Risk Translation: Quantify security posture through complex KPIs (e.g., Attack Surface Coverage, Control Gap Analytics) and translate deep technical vulnerabilities into high-fidelity, business-centric risk narratives for Board-level reporting and strategic decision-making.

**What minimum requirements you’ll need**

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

+ 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

**What additional preferences we're seeking**

+ Cyber-Economic Modeling: Experience applying quantitative frameworks to calculate the financial impact of cyber risk and optimize vendor ROI.

+ Advanced Scripting & Tooling: Proficiency in Python, Go, or PowerShell for developing custom middleware or API integrations that bridge disparate security datasets where native integrations fall short.

+ Adaptive Resilience & Strategic Flexibility: Proven ability to pivot program priorities in real-time to address emerging threat vectors. You must demonstrate a "growth mindset" when legacy processes no longer meet the speed of modern cyber demands.

**_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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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