Cyber Security Risk Specialist

We are currently partnering with a large enterprise organization in Saudi Arabia to support their cybersecurity risk management initiatives across IT and OT environments
. This is a hands-on, onsite contract role requiring a senior professional with strong stakeholder management skills.

You will be responsible for conducting, coordinating, and maintaining cybersecurity risk assessments
, with a strong focus on Operational Technology (OT) environments. The role requires close collaboration with IT, OT, and business teams to ensure risks are identified, assessed, tracked, and treated effectively.

• Conduct periodic and ad hoc cybersecurity risk assessments across IT and OT environments
• Perform OT-specific risk assessments on assets such as PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, and engineering systems
• Identify and document OT-related risk scenarios (e.g. control system disruption, unauthorized access, safety manipulation)
• Coordinate cybersecurity risk reviews during major IT/OT changes
  , including system upgrades and new deployments
• Reassess risk posture following incidents, major changes, or regulatory updates
• Review and validate existing controls to determine residual risk and prioritize treatment actions
• Provide standardized tools and guidance to support self‑assessments by IT, OT, and business teams
• Support integration of risk outcomes into control design, zoning, segmentation, and system deployment
• Track risk treatment actions and escalate overdue or high‑priority risks
• Define and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) in coordination with performance management teams
• Maintain the cybersecurity risk register
  , including OT‑specific risks, treatment plans, ownership, and status

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk management
• Strong hands‑on experience with IT and OT risk assessments
• Solid understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) and OT environments
• Strong personality and communication skills — able to challenge, influence, and engage stakeholders
• Immediately available
• Currently based in KSA (mandatory)
• Comfortable working onsite in a fast‑paced enterprise environment

If you meet the requirements and are available to start immediately, we’d love to hear from you.