Cybersecurity Auditor

Cybersecurity Auditor – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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About the Role

Our client is seeking a mission-driven Cybersecurity Auditor with deep GRC and IoT/OT expertise to lead security audits across critical sites in Saudi Arabia. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in Riyadh, where your work will directly support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by safeguarding the digital backbone of national industries. Through RELYzIT Talent’s VECTOR7 Signal Stack, only the top 2% of cybersecurity professionals are entrusted with such high-impact missions.

Why This Role Matters

Digital trust is the foundation of progress. As a Cybersecurity Auditor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience, compliance, and governance of organizations operating at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s strategic sectors. Your expertise will help unify IT, OT, and IoT security practices, preparing organizations for certification and protecting critical infrastructure where uptime and security are non-negotiable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT/OT security audits across multiple sites throughout the Kingdom.
• Drive certification readiness for ISO 27001, IEC 62443, NIS2, and COBIT frameworks.
• Perform detailed gap analyses, develop remediation plans, and maintain compliance documentation.
• Assess vendor risk and third-party governance to ensure robust supply chain security.
• Evaluate OT environments, including ICS/SCADA, PLCs, and industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA, Profibus, DNP3).
• Audit IoT ecosystems, covering edge devices, sensors, gateways, and cloud integrations.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and safe penetration testing in OT/IoT contexts.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• Deliver awareness and training programs to IT, OT, and business leaders.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in IT/OT cybersecurity audits within complex, multi-site organizations.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 27001/27002, IEC 62443, NIS2, and COBIT frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with ICS/SCADA, PLCs, and industrial communication protocols.
• Mandatory certifications:
• CISA
• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer
• IEC 62443 Specialist or GICSP
• CISM or CISSP
• Nice-to-have certifications:
• CEH or OSCP (for penetration testing)
• CRISC, COBIT 2019, or NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Cloud security certifications (CCSP, Azure Security, AWS Security)
• Forensics or incident response expertise in industrial/IoT systems

Language Proficiency

• English: Full professional proficiency required
• Arabic: Advantageous but not mandatory

Other Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years focused on IT/OT audits, GRC, and compliance frameworks.
• Ideal: 10+ years total experience, including hands-on audit leadership across ISO 27001/IEC 62443 and OT/IoT environments.
• Demonstrated maturity and board-level credibility in certification audits and GRC leadership.
• Ability to operate autonomously and manage stakeholders at both executive and operational levels.
• Willingness to travel for nationwide site audits across Saudi Arabia.

Contract & Logistics

• Type: Permanent Position
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (with nationwide travel)
• Commitment: Full-Time, Onsite

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