Cybersecurity Professional - Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Expert (f/m/d)

Role Overview

This role provides executive-level strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise across a global identity security ecosystem. As a senior authority in the identity domain, you will combine enterprise-wide IAM governance, risk ownership, and policy leadership with deep technical expertise in emerging identity paradigms. You will define the IAM vision and roadmap, lead strategic innovation initiatives addressing non-human identities, self-sovereign identity (SSI) frameworks, and One Tech Framework identities in OT environments, and serve as a principal advisor to leadership on all identity-related cybersecurity matters.

The position requires a combination of strategic vision to shape multi-year programs, governance discipline for enterprise-wide compliance, and the technical depth to design solutions spanning cloud, hybrid, API, OT, and federated ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the enterprise-wide IAM strategy and roadmap, positioning identity as a core Zero Trust control plane.
• Steer identity governance, risk, and compliance, including policies, standards, audits, and regulatory alignment.
• Align stakeholders across IT, OT, Product, and business units while mentoring identity experts.
• Orchestrate the identity risk posture for the organization, ensuring infrastructure meets Zero Trust architecture requirements and regulatory compliance (NIS2, GDPR, eIDAS 2.0, DORA).
• Lead innovation across non-human, self-sovereign, Product, and OT identities.

Business & Leadership Capabilities

• Strategic IAM Leadership: Proven ability to define and execute enterprise-wide IAM strategy and transformation programs aligned with Zero Trust architecture.
• Executive Advisory & Risk Governance: Experience serving as an identity domain authority to C-level stakeholders, translating identity risks into business impact.
• Regulatory & Compliance Expertise: Deep knowledge of frameworks such as NIS2, GDPR, eIDAS 2.0, and DORA, with experience in audit preparation and policy development.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Orchestration: Success in aligning and influencing diverse stakeholders across IT, OT, Product, and business units in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Innovation Stewardship: Track record of identifying and leading the adoption of emerging identity paradigms and technologies.

Technical & Domain Capabilities

• Enterprise IAM Architecture: Design authority for complex, multi-domain IAM ecosystems spanning cloud, hybrid, on-premises, and federated environments.
• Modern Authentication & Authorization: Expert-level proficiency in federation protocols (OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM) and cloud identity platforms like Entra ID or AWS IAM.
• Non-Human Identity Security: Specialized expertise in securing workload identities, API credentials, machine identities, service accounts, and AI agent authentication.
• Emerging Identity Technologies: Hands-on experience with self-sovereign identity (SSI), decentralized identifiers (DIDs), verifiable credentials, and PKI/certificate lifecycle management.
• OT & IT/OT Convergence Security: Understanding of identity challenges in operational technology environments, including One Tech Framework identities and industrial control system authentication.
• Identity Lifecycle & Service Management: Expertise in identity governance, provisioning workflows, and service-oriented identity operations.

Collaboration & Soft Skills

• Solution-oriented thinking and a strong service-oriented "can-do" attitude.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of an organization, including executive staff and external customers.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, including specific security and identity terminology.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced, evolving, and multilayered environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model supporting flexibility and work-life balance.
• Inclusive environment focused on belonging and personal growth.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Share matching programs to become a shareholder.
• A wide range of flexible benefits for employees and their families.