Cybersecurity Specialist – Risk Management

SABIC

Cybersecurity Risk Management Specialist governing IT and OT changes for SABIC. Ensuring secure environments by managing cybersecurity risks and third-party integrations.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Govern changes that could introduce cybersecurity risk into the environment, via IT and OT changes
Define and enforce operational processes for cybersecurity risk assessment and remediation covering the organization's IT and OT environment
Establish operational risk management processes and operational playbooks, aligned to corporate cybersecurity policy
Serve as the focal point and technical consultant to the business units and IT and OT project team and management to assess and identify cybersecurity risks
Establish risk remediation approaches based upon corporate policies and standards
Responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating various cybersecurity risk management activities
Oversee and manage all 3rd-party risk management and act as a gatekeeper for enabling integrations with 3rd-party partners, suppliers, and vendors

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MA in computer science, information security, cybersecurity or a related field
Cybersecurity certification in risk assessment (or appropriate on-the job experience)
5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity, enterprise (ERM), or IT risk management role
5+ years of experience with regulatory compliance, risk management frameworks and information security management frameworks (e.g. ISO, NIST, etc)
Strong understanding of Zero Trust principals
Cybersecurity principles and practices, including IT and OT cybersecurity risk assessment, cybersecurity risk mitigation, and third-party risk assessment
Cybersecurity frameworks and standards, such as the NIST CSF, Secure Controls Framework, ISO/IEC 27001, and OT cybersecurity standards (62443, ...)
Strong background in conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to evaluate the potential impact of cybersecurity risk on critical business processes and functions
Third Party and Vendor Risk Regulatory and Compliance alignment
Strong communication skills
Planning and organizing
Personal Leadership
Analytical and Risk Based decision making

Benefits

Comp & perks

excellent health and well-being benefits
comprehensive learning programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cybersecurity Risk MitigationThird-Party Risk AssessmentNIST CSFISO/IEC 27001Secure Controls FrameworkOT Cybersecurity StandardsOperational Risk ManagementCybersecurity PrinciplesIT Risk ManagementEnterprise Risk Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPlanning and OrganizingPersonal LeadershipAnalytical Decision MakingRisk-Based Decision Making

Certifications

Cybersecurity Certification in Risk Assessment