About the Role
We are seeking elite Cybersecurity and Identity & Access Management (IAM) Leaders to architect security roadmaps, drive multi-million dollar compliance initiatives, and lead digital security transformations for Fortune 500 and highly regulated organizations.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead 3–5 year security roadmaps transitioning to Zero Trust and cloud-native architectures.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for regulatory audits including NIST 800-53, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, and FedRAMP.
- Architect, deploy, and optimize enterprise-grade Identity and Privileged Access Management ecosystems.
- Direct cross-functional, global teams for cloud migration and enterprise-wide MFA rollouts.
- Act as a strategic partner to C-level executives, CISOs, and CIOs to translate technical risks into business solutions.
- Conduct security assessments, gap analyses, and forensic investigations.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in cybersecurity, IT, or IAM.
- Proven track record in IAM/PAM, Cloud Security, and large-scale enterprise infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of internal controls, risk management frameworks, and audit readiness.
- Experience managing large budgets, vendor negotiations, and organizational change management.
Skills
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Cloud Security (CNAPP/CWPP/CSPM)
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Risk Management Frameworks (RMF)
- Active Directory
- Identity Analytics (Splunk, Databricks)
- Policy-as-Code (Terraform)
- Budget Management
- Vendor Negotiation
Location
- Global
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Contract
- Advisory
Experience Level
- 10+ years of progressive leadership
Education Level
- Master’s Degree (MBA, MS in Cybersecurity, or related field) preferred
Benefits
- Professional advocacy and representation to Tier 1 clients
- Negotiation support for competitive compensation
- Access to global opportunities across the Nordics, Europe, and the U.S.
About the Company
- Sperton is an international recruitment and consulting company.
- The role is part of the Reverse Marketing Program, where consultants advocate for candidates to Tier 1 clients.
