Cyber Security Risk Specialist – UAE National

• Drive cyber risk decisions across enterprise and industrial systems
• Own hands-on assessments influencing security and business outcomes

• Drive cyber risk decisions across enterprise and industrial systems
• Own hands-on assessments influencing security and business outcomes

About Our Client

Our client is a leading industrial organisation undergoing significant digital transformation and innovation. The business invests heavily in technology, cyber security, and operational excellence to support critical operations and long-term growth.

Job Description

• Lead hands-on cyber risk assessments across enterprise, cloud, application, and industrial technology environments.
• Perform threat modelling and attack path analysis to identify vulnerabilities, control gaps, and potential business impacts.
• Assess security risks associated with new projects, technology changes, and business initiatives, influencing solutions from the design stage.
• Partner with architecture, engineering, and delivery teams to embed security risk considerations into decision-making and execution.
• Evaluate third-party suppliers, managed services, and software supply chains, ensuring security requirements are clearly defined and validated.
• Drive risk treatment activities, maintain risk register entries, and track remediation plans through to successful closure.
• Provide threat-informed risk insights by leveraging current intelligence, operational security findings, and industry trends to strengthen cyber resilience.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in cyber security, with a strong focus on technical risk assessment and analysis.
• Proven expertise across infrastructure, network, cloud, application, or data security environments.
• Strong understanding of threat modelling, attack path analysis, vulnerability assessment, and risk treatment methodologies.
• Experience assessing third-party, vendor, and supply chain security risks within complex organisations.
• Familiarity with leading cyber security frameworks and standards including ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and UAE IA Standards.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, or equivalent security qualifications are highly desirable, alongside excellent stakeholder engagement and technical writing skills.

What’s on Offer

• UAE National Opportunity
• Opportunity to influence cyber security strategy and risk decisions within a complex, technology-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation package.

Contact: Matt Jones

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