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Date: May 9, 2026

Location: Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73118 Spring, TX, US, 77389

Company: Expand Energy

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

The Manager of Cybersecurity is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity processes that support the Company's enterprise technology environment, including corporate IT systems and Operational Technology (OT) environments that support field operations. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this role contributes to management's responsibilities for identifying, assessing, and managing material cybersecurity risks associated with information systems, digital platforms, and industrial control environments. This position supports the Company's cybersecurity risk management strategy by overseeing cybersecurity and identity‑related processes, integrating security considerations into technology operations, and supporting regulatory, audit, and disclosure obligations applicable to a publicly traded oil and gas enterprise.

• Cybersecurity Risk Management & Strategy
• Support the cybersecurity risk management processes by overseeing security and access‑related practices across enterprise IT and OT environments
• Provide risk‑informed input to the CIO regarding cybersecurity considerations related to technology platforms, system architectures, and operational dependencies, including field operations
• Understanding of AI and the governance required to manage the associated cybersecurity risk
• Operational Technology Cybersecurity Oversight
• Oversee cybersecurity practices relevant to OT environments, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and other operational platforms that interact with the physical environment
• Coordinate with OT and operational stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity controls in a manner that considers performance, reliability, and safety requirements unique to industrial environments
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams of both IT and field operators to adopt security standards that meet the risk tolerance of the company
• Support processes used to assess and manage cybersecurity risks in OT systems, including third‑party connectivity, remote access, and system modernization initiatives, consistent with industry guidance for OT security
• Identity & Access Management
• Oversee identity and access management processes used to control access to enterprise and operational systems, including workforce, contractor, and third‑party access
• Support governance processes related to access provisioning, access review, and privileged access in both IT and OT environments
• Coordinate with technology and operations teams to align identity‑related controls with system availability and operational requirements while supporting cybersecurity risk management objectives
• Governance & Management
• Support management's role in cybersecurity governance by maintaining cybersecurity and access‑related policies, standards, and procedures within the CIO organization
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Management, Legal, and Internal Audit to align cybersecurity and identity practices with disclosed risk management and governance processes
• Assist in preparing management inputs for cybersecurity‑related governance forums and, as appropriate, board‑level reporting
• Cybersecurity Operations & Technology Alignment
• Infrastructure and platform security, cloud and hybrid technology environments
• Identity‑enabled security controls and access governance
• Vulnerability management and remediation coordination
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and IT leadership to align cybersecurity and identity practices with the Company's enterprise technology strategy
• Compliance, Audit & Disclosure
• Demonstrate an understanding of SOX controls and how to handle PII related data and other audit and regulatory requirements
• Support internal and external audit activities related to cybersecurity and access controls, including systems relevant to financial reporting and regulated operations
• Maintain documentation and artifacts supporting cybersecurity risk management, governance, and compliance activities
• Assist in evaluating cybersecurity and access‑related issues for potential risk impact and prioritization, including matters relevant to public‑company disclosure considerations under SEC rules

Cybersecurity, OT & Identity Expertise

• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity principles as applied to both enterprise IT and OT environments used in energy or critical infrastructure operations
• Understanding of cybersecurity and access risks relating to system availability, integrity, confidentiality, and safety
• Experience supporting identity and access management as a component of enterprise cybersecurity and operational risk management

Business & Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate cybersecurity and access‑related concepts in clear, factual, and business‑relevant terms
• Experience partnering with IT, OT, and business stakeholders in risk‑informed decision‑making
• Demonstrated judgment operating in disclosure‑sensitive environments

Industry & Regulatory Experience

• Experience in large, complex enterprises; oil & gas, energy, or other critical‑infrastructure environments strongly preferred
• Familiarity with public‑company cybersecurity governance, regulatory oversight, and compliance expectations

Organizational Leadership

• Lead and develop personnel responsible for cybersecurity engineering, access governance, and operational support
• Manage budgets and third‑party resources supporting cybersecurity and identity capabilities within the CIO organization
• Establish operational metrics to monitor effectiveness and maturity of cybersecurity and access‑related processes over time

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field

Relevant professional certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC)

Experience Minimum: 12 - 15 years related work experience

Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.