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

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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 qualifications 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 requirements you'll need

• 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.

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.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays 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, location and salary range at the time of the offer.