Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Senior Tech Lead

Position: Cybersecurity Risk Assessment – Senior Tech Lead
Location: Remote
Duration: 12Months

Role Summary

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Subject Matter Expert (SME) with 8–10 years of experience to lead and support cybersecurity risk assessment initiatives. This role requires working with minimal supervision to execute and document risk assessments using standardized templates, while applying industry standards such as IEC 62443, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and relevant EU cybersecurity regulations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in driving risk identification, analysis, mitigation, and compliance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute cybersecurity risk assessments using predefined methodologies and templates with limited guidance
• Identify, analyze, and document cybersecurity risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and business impacts
• Apply and interpret standards such as IEC 62443, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and EU cybersecurity frameworks
• Perform risk scoring, categorization, and prioritization, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, product, and compliance teams to gather inputs and validate findings
• Maintain audit-ready documentation, including risk registers, assessment reports, and supporting evidence
• Support risk remediation tracking, reporting, and governance activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of risk assessment processes and templates

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in Cybersecurity Risk Assessment or related domains
• Strong hands-on experience with structured risk assessment methodologies and frameworks
• Deep knowledge of IEC 62443, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and EU cybersecurity regulations
• Proven ability to independently conduct and document risk assessments
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and risk analysis capabilities
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience in product security, OT/IoT security, or regulated environments
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Risk Framework, or similar standards
• Exposure to compliance-driven environments and audit processes

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• High attention to detail with a focus on audit and compliance readiness
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
• Self-driven and capable of working independently with minimal supervision