Cyber Security Specialist

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Performance incentives

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A prestigious Am Law 50 firm is looking for a Manager, Cybersecurity – IAM to lead their IAM and Identity Governance & Administration initiatives. This fully remote role offers a base salary ranging from $150,000 to $210,000 per year. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in tools like Okta and SailPoint. Join us to drive security transformation with a focus on business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IAM or related cybersecurity functions.
• Proven leadership in engineering/operations.
• Ability to translate technical solutions into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the firm’s IAM and IGA platforms.
• Oversee authentication and federation initiatives.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to IAM teams.

Skills

IAM expertise

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Leadership

Okta

SailPoint

CyberArk

Active Directory

MFA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology

CISSP, CISM certifications

Tools

Okta

SailPoint

CyberArk

Active Directory

SAML

OAuth

API integrations

Job description

Overview

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet is seeking a Manager, Cybersecurity – IAM to lead the firm’s IAM and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) program. This is a remote role, open to candidates based in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York City, or Washington, DC. Base salary range is $150,000 – $210,000 per year.

Ready to lead cybersecurity transformation at one of the world’s top law firms? If you are an expert in Identity & Access Management (IAM), passionate about building secure systems, and eager to drive enterprise-wide security programs, this role offers a rare opportunity to lead IAM strategy and operations for a prestigious Am Law 50 firm.

Role title: Manager, Cybersecurity – IAM.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage the firm’s IAM and IGA platforms (currently Okta and SailPoint) with future expansion into Privileged Access Management (PAM) such as CyberArk.
• Oversee authentication, federation, RBAC, lifecycle management, and PAM initiatives.
• Drive delivery of large-scale identity initiatives in Agile environments.
• Ensure integration of IAM with core systems (Active Directory/LDAP, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, MFA, APIs).
• Partner with stakeholders to balance security, compliance, and business usability.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to IAM engineering and operations teams.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (advanced degree or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Okta, or SailPoint preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in IAM or related cybersecurity functions, with proven leadership in engineering/operations.
• Strong expertise in Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, Active Directory, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, MFA, and API integrations.
• Deep understanding of IAM/IGA concepts and lifecycle management.
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical solutions into business outcomes.
• Proven track record of delivering identity programs at enterprise scale.

What You’ll Get

• Fully remote role (eligible only in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, NYC, or Washington, DC).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, retirement, and performance incentives.
• Opportunity to lead IAM transformation at a prestigious Am Law 50 firm.
• Career growth in a high-impact leadership role.

Job Details

• Base pay range: $150,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr
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