Chief IT Security & Compliance Operations

Saab; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab is seeking a senior leader to head IT Security & Compliance Operations within Group IT. The role focuses on security operations, IAM, monitoring, and compliance across Saab’s digital landscape, enabling secure AI adoption, cloud-native platforms and modernisation.

You will partner with Group CIO and business stakeholders to balance risk, security, and operational delivery while driving a Security First mindset and strong cyber resilience across Saab's global operations.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years IT leadership, including leadership of leaders.
• Extensive experience in security, privacy, IAM and compliance.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud services and applications.
• Proven record transforming security programs in global organisations, ideally defence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and transform IT Security & Compliance Operations, IAM and monitoring capabilities.
• Protect information assets by detecting, responding to and recovering from threats.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Define roadmap for security operations, cloud adoption and cloud monitoring.
• Represent Group IT in cross-functional forums with senior stakeholders.
• Foster a Security First mindset across the organisation.

Skills

Security leadership

Cloud security

IAM

Security operations

Compliance

Risk management

Security architecture

AI security

Stakeholder management

Education

Academic degree in a relevant field

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

CIS Controls

Job description

Saab is seeking a senior leader to head IT Security & Compliance Operations within Group IT. The role focuses on security operations, IAM, monitoring, and compliance across Saab’s digital landscape, enabling secure AI adoption, cloud-native platforms and modernisation.

You will partner with Group CIO and business stakeholders to balance risk, security, and operational delivery while driving a Security First mindset and strong cyber resilience across Saab's global operations.