Cybersecurity Senior Engineer

Schneider Electric Corp; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to contribute to the Enterprise Network and Security Services team, delivering lifecycle security services for customers. The CE leads technical delivery, configures security solutions, tests, trains users, and creates documentation.

Responsibilities include evaluating new technologies, maintaining security infrastructure, and acting as a liaison between customer and delivery teams. Travel is implied for projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a computer related field, plus one of the following certifications
• 5+ years of experience in OT Industrial Control System
• 3+ years installing or managing network-based firewalls (Cisco/Fortinet/Juniper)
• 3+ years configuring network security solutions
• 3+ years installing/ managing IDS
• 3+ years Windows Active Directory administration
• 3+ years host-based security (antivirus, DLP, host IPS)
• 3+ years backup technologies
• Understanding of high-availability networking
• Experience with TCP/IP and nonstandard protocols
• Experience drafting security policies & procedures
• Experience with Schneider Electric product line desirable
• LAN/WAN experience
• Workshop facilitation for requirements discovery
• Analytical & observational data validation
• Strong writing and documentation skills
• Strong organizational & teamwork skills
• Interpersonal conflict resolution

Responsibilities

• Lead security solution delivery for customers
• Represent Schneider Electric as technical leader
• Configure approved host and network security solutions
• Configure network monitoring and management tools
• Oversee modifications of network elements
• Manage installation and connectivity testing of security solutions
• Lead security-oriented application acceptance testing
• Develop and deliver end-user training and technical docs
• Conduct technical research for security requirements
• Communicate findings to UAE Cybersecurity Operations Manager or Global Cybersecurity Director

Skills

OT Industrial Control Systems

Network troubleshooting

Host-based security

System backups

High-availability networking

Security policy & procedures

Requirements discovery workshops

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a computer related field

CCNA Security

CISSP

OT certification (ISA99 or IC32-34)

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Juniper

Job description

We are looking for The Cybersecurity Engineer (CE) to be dedicated to the Schneider Electric Enterprise Network and Security Services team that provides lifecycle security services for customers.

Key Tasks:

The Cybersecurity Engineer has primary responsibility for technical execution / delivery of security solutions to customers. While executing a Schneider Electric security solution, the CE will represent Schneider Electric as a technical leader with the proficiency to implement technical security solutions. Solutions will be composed of key elements that meet the customer needs. The CE will manage the implementation of solutions, perform site visits to maintain the security solution, provide security training and consult on security matters when required. The CE will ensure that the security infrastructure required to support Schneider Electric applications is in place. The CE may also function as a requirements analyst and serve as the conduit between the customer and the Schneider Electric Delivery Organization.

• Work with the product manager or project sponsor to successfully implement the Schneider
  Electric Security solutions and associated applications
• Configuration of any approved host and network security solutions
• Configuration of Network Performance Monitoring and Management solutions
• Oversee any required modification or reconfiguration of network elements
• Manage installation and connectivity testing of the security solutions
• Lead application acceptance testing (from a security perspective)
• Develop and deliver end user training
• Develop and deliver technical documentation as required
• Technical research to meet security solution requirement

The CE will be required to evaluate existing and new technologies to determine their applicability and value for inclusion in the Schneider Electric security solutions, and communicate his or her thoughts to the UAE Cybersecurity Operations Manager or the Global Cybersecurity Director.

Credentials:

• 5+ years of experience in OT Industrial Control System
• 3+ years performing the installation and/or management of network-based firewalls, preferably Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper or another top-tier product.
• 3+ years performing network troubleshooting using sniffers and monitors.
• 3+ years performing the installation and/or management of network-based Intrusion Detection products.
• 3+ years advanced systems administration (Windows Active Directory)
• 3+ years of experience in implementing Host-based security technologies (Antivirus, Data Leak Prevention, Host IPS, Whitelisting)
• 3+ years of experience in implementing system backup technologies
• Understanding of high-availability networking technologies
• Experience working in a mixed environment of both standard TCP/IP and nonstandard networking protocols
• Experience in developing, evaluating, implementing Security Policy and Procedures
• Experience with the Schneider Electric product line and Industries is desirable but not essential
• Experience with LAN, WAN and technologies
• Facilitation skills to lead requirements discovery workshops and project scope change requirements
• Analytical skills to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a more general understanding, distinguish presented user requests from the underlying true needs, and distinguish solution ideas from requirements
• Observational skills to validate data obtained via other techniques and expose new areas for elicitation
• Writing skills to communicate information effectively to customers, Project Managers, and technical staff
• Organizational skills to work with the vast array of information gathered during elicitation and analysis to cope with rapidly changing information and be able to apply this
• Interpersonal skills, to help negotiate customer priorities and to resolve conflicts among project stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a computer related field, plus one of the following certifications:
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• ISA99 or IC32-34 related OT certification

Competencies:

• Independent, self-sufficient, able to work alone without direct supervision.
• Capable of taking full responsibility for executing tasks, sometimes at remote locations.
• Confident in customer project environment.
• Able to show initiative, make quick decisions, and follow through to a conclusion.
• Travel required 50% or more during heavy project and services loads

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