Cybersecurity Manager
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About the Role
Petromin Corporation seeks a Cybersecurity Manager to build and lead the cybersecurity function from the ground up. This hands-on role covers strategy, governance, risk, compliance, security architecture, operations, and incident response.
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Responsibilities
- Build and lead Petromin's cybersecurity function from the ground up, including roadmap, operating model, policies, standards, governance forums and reporting
- Act as hands on technical lead for security architecture and core controls across identity, endpoints, networks, cloud, email, applications, branches and digital platforms
- Own cybersecurity risk assessment, control gaps, remediation plans and prioritization with IT, Digital Transformation, operations and business leadership
- Design and supervise security operations including SIEM/MSSP, alert monitoring, incident response playbooks, threat intelligence and vulnerability management
- Personally handle high priority technical tasks, investigations, architecture reviews and escalations where team capacity or expertise is limited
- Manage security incidents end to end, coordinate containment and recovery, lead post incident reviews and maintain crisis communication with management
- Establish compliance and audit readiness, security policies, third party risk reviews, data protection controls and evidence for applicable Saudi and corporate requirements
- Develop cybersecurity awareness, phishing exercises, executive briefings and practical guidance for employees and business units
- Select, implement and manage security tools and external partners including MSSP, security vendors, auditors and consultants, ensuring value, SLAs and accountability
- Build dashboards, KPIs, risk registers, management reports and budget recommendations for cybersecurity investments
- Use approved AI and automation tools to multiply output, including alert summarization, threat research, vulnerability prioritization, policy/SOP drafts, reporting, workflow automation and scripts while controlling data exposure
- Coach the Cybersecurity Specialist and future team members, create knowledge bases and ensure continuity through documentation and cross training
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- 5 12 years in cybersecurity with at least 3 years leading security initiatives, vendors or teams
- Hands on experience across security operations, architecture, GRC and incident response
- Strong hands on technical depth across IAM, Microsoft security, endpoint, network, cloud, email, vulnerability management and security monitoring
- Ability to build a cybersecurity function, roadmap, policies, KPIs, budgets and practical governance from scratch
- Experience managing incidents, audits, third party risk, MSSP/vendors and executive reporting
- Ability to use approved AI, automation, scripts and workflow tools
- Strong business communication, decision making, confidentiality and stakeholder management skills
- Professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor, CCSP, AZ 500, SABSA, PMP or Agile) preferred
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The Job Summary
- The Cybersecurity Manager is responsible for building and leading Petromin's cybersecurity function from the ground up while remaining a hands on technical leader.
- Because the cybersecurity team is new and lean, the manager will own strategy, governance, risk, compliance, security architecture, operations, incident response, awareness, vendor management and direct technical execution when required.
- The role is expected to use approved AI and automation tools to multiply output, reduce manual work and improve speed, quality and visibility across cybersecurity activities.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Build and lead Petromin's cybersecurity function from the ground up, including roadmap, operating model, policies, standards, governance forums and reporting.
- Act as hands on technical lead for security architecture and core controls across identity, endpoints, networks, cloud, email, applications, branches and digital platforms.
- Own cybersecurity risk assessment, control gaps, remediation plans and prioritization with IT, Digital Transformation, operations and business leadership.
- Design and supervise security operations including SIEM / MSSP, alert monitoring, incident response playbooks, threat intelligence and vulnerability management.
- Personally handle high priority technical tasks, investigations, architecture reviews and escalations where team capacity or expertise is limited.
- Manage security incidents end to end, coordinate containment and recovery, lead post incident reviews and maintain crisis communication with management.
- Establish compliance and audit readiness, security policies, third party risk reviews, data protection controls and evidence for applicable Saudi and corporate requirements.
- Develop cybersecurity awareness, phishing exercises, executive briefings and practical guidance for employees and business units.
- Select, implement and manage security tools and external partners including MSSP, security vendors, auditors and consultants, ensuring value, SLAs and accountability.
- Build dashboards, KPIs, risk registers, management reports and budget recommendations for cybersecurity investments.
- Use approved AI and automation tools to multiply output, including alert summarization, threat research, vulnerability prioritization, policy / SOP drafts, reporting, workflow automation and scripts while controlling data exposure.
- Coach the Cybersecurity Specialist and future team members, create knowledge bases and ensure continuity through documentation and cross training.
The Job Profile
- Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Professional Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor, CCSP, AZ 500, SABSA, PMP or Agile certifications preferred.
- Experience: 5 12 years in cybersecurity with at least 3 years leading security initiatives, vendors or teams. Must have hands on experience across security operations, architecture, GRC and incident response.
- Essential Job Pre Requisites: Strong hands on technical depth across IAM, Microsoft security, endpoint, network, cloud, email, vulnerability management and security monitoring; Ability to build a cybersecurity function, roadmap, policies, KPIs, budgets and practical governance from scratch; Experien
- Languages Proficiency: English: Professional; Arabic: Preferred
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