Cybersecurity Specialist

At Dow we believe in putting people first and were passionate about delivering integrity respect and safety to our customers our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting.

About the role:

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Specialist located in Midland MI or Houston TX. This role is responsible for overseeing the identification assessment and driving remediation of security vulnerabilities across the Dows technology infrastructure. This role involves managing vulnerability scanning tools coordinating with IT and security teams and ensuring timely mitigation of risks to protect the organizations digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Vulnerability Program Execution & Improvement

  • Assist in planning implementing and continuously improving the vulnerability management program.

  • Support automation and optimization of the vulnerability lifecycle including data ingestion normalization and compliance metrics.
    

• Assessment & Analysis

  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments using automated tools and manual techniques across infrastructure and applications.

  • Review and analyze vulnerability data from various sources (e.g. internal/external scans penetration tests) to determine risk ratings and business impact.

  • Perform recurring and on-demand scanning of corporate and cloud environments.
    

• Remediation & Collaboration

  • Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and coordinate remediation efforts with IT DevOps system owners and application teams.

  • Provide support and resolution for remediation issues and validate post-remediation effectiveness.

  • Communicate risks and recommend cost-effective security controls to business stakeholders.
    

• Monitoring Reporting & Compliance

  • Develop and maintain dashboards and metrics to track vulnerability trends and remediation progress.

  • Ensure scan results are appropriately reported and integrated into relevant systems.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 PCI-DSS).
    

• Knowledge Sharing & Incident Response

  • Stay current with emerging threats vulnerabilities and security technologies relevant to the environment.

  • Provide guidance and training on secure configurations and best practices.

  • Participate in incident response activities related to exploited vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelors degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant OR 5 years relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelors degree.

• Strong understanding of vulnerability management frameworks and tools.

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience required.

• Experience in cybersecurity vulnerability management or incident response required.

• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) CVSS scoring temporal scoring and threat modeling.

• Experience with patch management processes and secure system configurations.

• Familiarity with operating systems (Windows Linux) networking and cloud environments (i.e. Azure).

• Ability to interpret vulnerability scan results and communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CEH OSCP CompTIA Security) are a plus.

• A minimum requirement to work legally in the country for which you are applying. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position including for any type of permanent residency (green card) process.

Your Skills

• Risk Management: The ability to identify assess and prioritize risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize monitor and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events.

• Security Technologies: Proficiency in tools and platforms used to detect prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats (e.g. vulnerability scanners endpoint protection SIEM).

• Critical Thinking: The capacity to analyze complex data identify patterns and make informed decisions.

• Cyber Risks: Understanding of threats vulnerabilities and potential impacts to digital assets and infrastructure.

• Written Communication: The ability to convey technical findings risks and recommendations clearly and concisely in written form.

Note: Relocation assistance is not provided with this position.

Benefits What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay your health your life your future and your bring your background talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical mental financial and social well-being to help you get the care you you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits savings opportunities financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)) helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring work experiences community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Groups (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping cinema tickets gym memberships and more.
• Additionally some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting.

As part of our dedication to inclusion Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dows equal opportunities is available on .