OT Cybersecurity Lead

VINCI Energies Oil & Gas; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Axians Emirates, a VINCI Energies unit, seeks an OT Cybersecurity Lead in Abu Dhabi to steer OT security across a major oil & gas project. You will define architecture, lead risk assessments and coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, ensuring secure implementation from engineering through commissioning.

With 10+ years in OT/ICS cybersecurity, you will drive workshops, oversee testing phases, and validate deliverables to meet client expectations in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience with strong OT/ICS focus.
• Proven OT cybersecurity risk assessments, threat modelling, and controls assessment.
• Good understanding of OT cybersecurity architecture and IEC 62443 awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT cybersecurity activities across the project lifecycle aligning with standards and client expectations.
• Perform OT risk assessments, threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and controls reviews across ICSS, electrical, telecom and third-party OT systems.
• Define and review OT cybersecurity architecture, segmentation, zones, conduits, firewall requirements and hardening measures.
• Coordinate with system vendors, OEMs and client stakeholders on cybersecurity requirements and activities.
• Lead cybersecurity workshops and discussions to address risks and remediation.
• Provide technical oversight during implementation, integration, testing, FAT/IFAT and SAT/ISAT.
• Review and validate vulnerability findings, ensuring remediation and verification.

Skills

OT cybersecurity

Risk assessment

Threat modelling

Security architecture

Stakeholder coordination

Vulnerability review

ICSS OT

FAT support

Job description

Axians Emirates, an operational entity of Cegelec Abu Dhabi (a subsidiary of VINCI Energies), is a dedicated business unit specializing in the deployment and maintenance of cybersecurity solutions, telecom infrastructure, and physical security systems solutions.

With strong capabilities in cybersecurity design and implementation, as well as ICT engineering and construction, Axians Emirates delivers end-to-end solutions tailored to the needs of critical sectors.

Our services cover the full project lifecycle — from engineering, integration, and installation to commissioning and maintenance — with a focus on security, telecommunications, and information systems for clients in the oil & gas and defense industries.

With the support of the Axians network (VINCI Energies), Axians Emirates delivers reliable, agile, and locally adapted solutions, while embracing a dynamic approach to innovation and sustainable performance.

We are seeking an OT Cybersecurity Lead to support one of our Oil & Gas clients on a major OT cybersecurity project. The role involves leading OT cybersecurity assessments, defining security requirements and architecture, coordinating with third parties, and overseeing cybersecurity activities through engineering, integration, testing, and project close-out.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of OT cybersecurity activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations.


• Lead OT cybersecurity risk assessments, threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and security controls assessments across ICSS, Electrical, Telecom and relevant third-party OT systems.


• Define and review OT cybersecurity architecture, segmentation, security zones and conduits, firewall requirements, hardening measures, and other applicable security controls.


• Coordinate cybersecurity requirements and technical activities with the system vendors, OEMs, and relevant client stakeholders.


• Lead cybersecurity workshops and technical discussions, ensuring that identified risks, gaps, and remediation requirements are clearly understood and addressed.


• Provide technical oversight of cybersecurity implementation, configuration, integration, and verification activities, including support during FAT/IFAT and SAT/ISAT.


• Review vulnerability and penetration testing activities and ensure that findings are appropriately assessed, remediated, and verified.


• Review and validate key cybersecurity deliverables, reports, technical assessments, and recommendations prior to submission to the client.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience, with a strong focus on OT/ICS cybersecurity.


• Proven experience in OT cybersecurity risk assessments, threat modelling, vulnerability assessment, and security controls assessment.


• Strong understanding of OT cybersecurity architecture.


• Proven experience delivering cybersecurity projects within the Oil & Gas sector in the Middle East/GCC region, preferably involving brownfield OT environments.


• Demonstrated experience leading technical workshops and coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders.


• Good knowledge of IEC 62443 and applicable Oil & Gas cybersecurity requirements.


• Relevant OT/ICS and/or cybersecurity certifications.

Why join us?

• Our DNA: Trust, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Solidarity, Autonomy, Responsibility


• Joining us means becoming part of a large group while enjoying the agility and warmth of a human-sized company!


• A personalized onboarding journey from day one, with tailored career follow-up


• Opportunities for growth, training, and mobility within a fast-growing international group


• Close and supportive management


• Recognition of employee performance through a company savings plan


• Pride in shared achievements


• Respect for the environment and local communities in the countries where we operate (Human Rights Guide)


• Commitment to the health and safety of our employees


• At VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, CSR initiatives are deeply embedded in our activities, our ways of working, and ultimately, in our DNA