Continuous Threat Exposure Manager

Ascension; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

EAP

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a strategic security architect to lead CTEM initiatives across the national enterprise. You will partner with senior leadership to define roadmaps and orchestrate automated workflows in ServiceNow, driving real-time validation of controls and risk translation for executive audiences.

The role is remote with a focus on balancing asset protection and business velocity, offering a bonus opportunity and growth within Ascension's security program.

Qualifications

• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• Experience translating technical vulnerabilities into business risk narratives.
• Experience automating security workflows and ITSM integrations.

Responsibilities

• Define CTEM roadmap with executive leadership.
• Architect automated hand-off workflows in ServiceNow.
• Direct real-time validation of security controls.
• Translate vulnerabilities into board-level risk narratives.

Skills

CTEM strategy

Security architecture

Leadership

Python

PowerShell

Go

Education

High school equivalency

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

7+ years experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Security platforms

API integrations

Job description

• Architectural Strategy & CTEM Evolution: Collaborate with Director-level leadership to define the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) roadmap, balancing asset protection with business velocity while overseeing the implementation and automation 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 accelerate mean time to treatment and streamline tracking activities.
• Continuous Control Validation: Direct automated testing workflows to transcend point-in-time assessments, delivering real-time validation of security control efficacy across the national enterprise landscape.
• Technical Governance & Executive Risk Translation: Quantify enterprise posture through complex KPIs (e.g., Attack Surface Coverage, Control Gap Analytics) and translate deep technical vulnerabilities into actionable, business-centric risk narratives for Board-level decision-making.

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Department: Security
• Schedule: Days | Full-Time
• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Architectural Strategy & CTEM Evolution: Collaborate with Director-level leadership to define the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) roadmap, balancing asset protection with business velocity while overseeing the implementation and automation 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 accelerate mean time to treatment and streamline tracking activities.
• Continuous Control Validation: Direct automated testing workflows to transcend point-in-time assessments, delivering real-time validation of security control efficacy across the national enterprise landscape.
• Technical Governance & Executive Risk Translation: Quantify enterprise posture through complex KPIs (e.g., Attack Surface Coverage, Control Gap Analytics) and translate deep technical vulnerabilities into actionable, business-centric risk narratives for Board-level decision-making.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
• degree/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.

Additional Preferences

• Cyber-Economic Modeling & Advanced Automation: Experience applying quantitative frameworks to calculate the financial impact of cyber risk and optimize vendor ROI, complemented by proficiency in Python, Go, or PowerShell to build custom middleware and API integrations for disparate security datasets where native tooling falls short.
• Adaptive Resilience & Strategic Agility: Proven ability to rapidly pivot program priorities in response to emerging threat vectors, bringing a continuous growth mindset to challenge legacy processes and meet the speed of modern cyber demands.

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

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 99,000+ 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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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