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Senior Online Threat Consultant - Cyber Assurance

Control Risks
Washington, DC Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026

We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Online Threat Consultant to join our growing Cybersecurity Assurance practice and support one of our key clients. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about safeguarding industrial environments and delivering impactful cyber risk solutions. You will be part of a dedicated client team helping our clients secure its most critical operational systems and information assets.

  • Lead and execute comprehensive assessments of OT environments, including ICS, SCADA, and other industrial control systems.
  • Evaluate and design secure OT architectures aligned with industry standards (e.g., IEC 62443) and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide expert guidance on IT/OT convergence, addressing technical and organizational risks with tailored solutions.
  • Recommend robust security controls for industrial environments, including network segmentation, access management, and anomaly detection.
  • Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies relevant to OT systems and protocols.
  • Collaborate with global cyber assurance teams and travel to client sites as required for project delivery.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Risk Management, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in OT security, including ICS and SCADA systems.
  • Strong understanding of OT protocols and architectures.
  • Recognized OT security certification (e.g., GIAC GICSP, IEC 62443).
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools and platforms.
  • Solid knowledge of core information security domains: access control, encryption, vulnerability management, network security, and incident response.

Desired Skills:

  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 LI/LA, or CISA.
  • Experience in global organizations and managing risks across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Strong project management skills to handle multiple assessments and stakeholders effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Familiarity with cloud security, supply chain security, secure software development, encryption standards, and emerging third-party risk threats.

Benefits

  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
  • Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
  • As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

The base salary range for this position is $125000-$135000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000

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