Cyber Security Risk Specialist – UAE National

About the role

This role is pivotal in industrial technology environments, providing evidence‑based cyber risk assessments that guide secure technology decisions. You will work closely with technical teams to evaluate new initiatives, third‑party risks, and emerging threats.

Key responsibilities

• 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 business impacts.
• Assess security risks of new projects and technology changes, influencing design‑stage solutions.
• Partner with architecture, engineering, and delivery teams to embed security risk considerations.
• Evaluate third‑party suppliers, managed services, and software supply chains for security compliance.
• Drive risk treatment activities, maintain risk register entries, and track remediation plans to closure.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cyber security with a focus on technical risk assessment.
• 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.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and UAE IA Standards.

Required skills

• Threat modelling
• Attack‑path analysis
• Vulnerability assessment
• Risk assessment and treatment
• Knowledge of ISO 27001
• Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Knowledge of UAE IA Standards

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence cyber security strategy within a technology‑driven environment.
• Competitive compensation package.