Cyber Security Specialist

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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