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Cybersecurity Application Assessment Service Lead
Job summary
A leading technology firm is hiring a seasoned cybersecurity professional for a fully remote strategic leadership role with global visibility. You will oversee the Cybersecurity Application Assessment Service, lead a team of external experts, and ensure compliance with international regulations. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity, including strong proficiency in ServiceNow and various cybersecurity frameworks. This position offers strategic ownership and collaboration with top experts across departments.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in IT or Cybersecurity, with 3–5 years in leadership.
- Strong proficiency in ServiceNow and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Relevant certifications like ITIL Foundation or CISSP are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of external cybersecurity experts.
- Ensure compliance with global regulations like NIS 2 and EU AI Act.
- Oversee application onboarding and improve security assessment processes.
Skills
Tools
Description
This is a fully remote, strategic leadership role with global visibility and six indirect reports.
We're seeking a seasoned cybersecurity professional to take ownership of our Cybersecurity Application Assessment Service, an essential part of our global security strategy. In this role, you'll drive innovation, lead a team of external
experts, and collaborate across IT, legal, and governance functions to strengthen our cybersecurity posture and ensure application compliance with international regulations. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and shape the future of digital security, we’d love to hear from you.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and manage a team of external cybersecurity experts, ensuring high-quality service delivery
- Provide expert guidance on cybersecurity across IT and business initiatives
- Ensure compliance with global regulations (NIS 2, EU AI Act, CFIUS)
- Oversee application onboarding, RFP responses, and tool integrations
- Improve security assessment processes and ServiceNow workflows
- Collaborate with IT, Legal, Governance, and Security teams
- Maintain documentation and knowledge systems for assessments and compliance
- Own and manage assessment solutions
- Plan budgets, resources, and strategic development of the service
What You Bring:
- 10+ years of experience in IT or Cybersecurity, including 3–5 years in a leadership role
- Strong proficiency in ServiceNow (workflows, dashboards, reporting)
- Familiarity with tools such as OneTrust, Tenable, Lansweeper, Axonius, Azure DevOps, and Power BI
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CF 2, NIST RM, CIS, UCF)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL Foundation, CISSP) are a plus
What We Offer:
- Afully remoteposition with global visibility
- Strategic ownership of a high-impact cybersecurity service
- Collaboration with top experts across departments
- A culture that values innovation, autonomy, and continuous improvement
- Benefits will be tailored based on the candidate’s country of employment and discussed during the selection process
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.