Cybersecurity Risk Specialist

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-23 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Full-time Hybrid ICT

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

SAR 10,000–SAR 25,000/mo (SAR 120,000–SAR 300,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments.
  • Identify, analyze, and evaluate cyber risks.
  • Maintain and update the cybersecurity risk register.
  • Monitor risk exposure and emerging cyber threats.
  • Assess the effectiveness of security controls.
  • Recommend risk treatment and mitigation strategies.
  • Track remediation plans and corrective actions.
  • Perform third-party cybersecurity risk assessments.
  • Support compliance with cybersecurity regulations and standards.
  • Develop cybersecurity risk reports and dashboards.
  • Escalate significant risks to management and governance committees.
  • Provide cybersecurity risk advisory services to stakeholders.
  • Promote cybersecurity risk awareness across the organization.
  • Coordinate with IT Security, Compliance, Risk, and Audit teams.
  • Support cybersecurity governance and risk management initiatives.
  • Monitor and report Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).

Requirements

  • Have 5-8 years of experience in Cybersecurity Risk.
  • Possess technical skills in cybersecurity risk assessment and analysis.
  • Have knowledge of information security controls and frameworks.
  • Have experience with vulnerability, malware analysis, and threat management.
  • Have knowledge of network, cloud, and application security fundamentals.
  • Have experience with security incident and log analysis.
  • Have experience with third-party risk management.
  • Hold CISM, Security+, Cysa+, or CEH certificates.