Senior Cyber Security Specialist

Job Description

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About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist to represent Maersk Cyber Security across the North America Region (NAM).

This role acts as the strategic bridge between regional business stakeholders and our global Cyber Security organization—driving awareness, ensuring policy alignment, managing risk discussions, and enabling secure business growth.

You will extend the CISO’s visibility and influence in the region, champion Cyber Security principles, and serve as an escalation point on security matters across brands, joint ventures, and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary regional representative of Maersk Cyber Security, ensuring business units have direct access to senior cyber leadership.
• Engage with LAM brands, Global Service Centers, stakeholders, and external forums.
• Identify stakeholder needs and submit them to the Cyber & Identity Platform for prioritization.
• Promote Cyber Security policies, standards, and secure-by-design practices across the region.
• Coordinate assessment and management of regional cyber risk posture, ensuring alignment with central Cyber teams.
• Act as escalation point for cyber services and support non‑technical incident investigations.
• Drive cyber awareness and risk‑based decision‑making across LAM business units and partners.
• Support secure, resilient business growth initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

• Strong and continuous alignment between LAM stakeholders and Maersk Cyber Security.
• Clear visibility and representation of Cyber Security across the region.
• Effective and timely risk‑based decision making.
• Improved regional cyber risk posture through assessment, remediation tracking, and governance.
• High level of cyber awareness across business units and partners.
• Incidents (especially non‑technical) escalated, managed, and closed effectively.
• High‑quality, timely reporting to global Cyber teams.

You Will Be Accountable For

• Representing Cyber Security in regional committees, forums, and external engagements.
• Gathering and prioritizing stakeholder requirements to improve Cyber & Identity services.
• Coordinating evaluation and reporting of cyber risks, including remediation and acceptance.
• Promoting compliance with Cyber Security policies and guiding principles.
• Leading cyber awareness efforts across Maersk and partners.
• Supporting incidents and ensuring proper alignment with central Cyber teams.
• Monitoring cyber threats relevant to Maersk brands in LAM.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related field (preferred).
• Experience with North America region (CAN, USA. MEX).
• Security certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA (required).
• Minimum 5 years managing risk in a global organization.
• Strong functional knowledge of risk management, continuity, and security governance.
• Ability to demonstrate ROI and business value of security and continuity practices.
• Experience working in dynamic, decentralized global environments.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (required).
• Travel is expected for this role.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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