Details

• Department: Security IAM
• Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 8-5pm CT
• Location: Remote

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

This role is an exciting opportunity to be a critical part of the talent engine that is modernizing Identity and Access Management functions with the latest technologies. Reporting to the Manager or Director, Identity and Access Management, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing Ascension’s identity services and platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Designs, creates and analyzes detailed workflows and documentation of IAM processes required to maintain security and minimize threats
• Identifies outdated access control processes and makes recommendations to automate, modernize and strengthen IAM security
• Participate in projects as an IAM Process Champion; Research and recommend IAM standards and processes for projects and system implementations
• Develops and manages processes for IAM stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, and reporting to both internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Manages change management process for the IAM team to ensure compliance with Ascension and ITIL best practices
• Documents IAM process designs, procedures, policies, and controls
• Mentoring IAM Analysts, Specialist and contingent workers on Agile processes, Change Management and documentation
• Organizing and making documentation easily accessible
• Ensuring content quality through editing and analysis
• Advises management on information security policies, standards, procedures, security violations and security risks
• Leading and organizing project team meetings using Agile methodology and processes

Required Qualifications:

• 7 or more years of experience in a highly regulated healthcare environment with dedicated security administration and security management functions.
• Experience documenting identity lifecycle event flows such as Joiner / Mover / Leaver and access certifications with enterprise IAM / IGA tools.
• Solid understanding of IAM/IGA tools including Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Active Directory
• Previous team lead/management experience in the security administration/IAM/security operations area a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and project teams using Agile methodology.
• Excellent Teamwork and Communication Skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing IAM workflows and automation using industry best practice concepts.
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated expertise in Agile Project Management and ITIL processes. Agile and ITIL certifications a plus
• Periodic on-call support after hours and weekends

Requirements

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.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 134,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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