Cybersecurity Lead Consultant

Fortinet, Inc; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking an OT Cybersecurity Lead Consultant to drive cybersecurity assessments and create architectures to secure operational technology environments. This role involves leading engagements, conducting risk assessments, and interfacing with stakeholders across engineering and operations. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in IEC 62443 and a strong ability to translate technical requirements into actionable plans. This position is based in Dubai, ensuring impactful contributions to cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience leading OT cybersecurity engagements from discovery to delivery.
• Strong understanding of IEC 62443 and risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end OT cybersecurity consulting engagements.
• Perform risk assessments for ICS environments to identify threats.
• Conduct network and system architecture reviews for vulnerabilities.

Skills

OT security architecture design

ICS/OT network architecture understanding

Job description

Role & Mission

As an OT Cybersecurity Lead Consultant (Professional Services), your role and mission is to support our partners and asset owners through their digital transformation by delivering pragmatic OT cybersecurity assessments, architectures, and roadmaps that protect evolving OT/ICS environments, without compromising safety, availability, or operations.

You will lead engagements to identify "crown jewel" assets, design robust security architecture based on IEC 62443, and deliver actionable roadmaps that balance rigorous security controls with the realities of 24/7 plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end OT cybersecurity consulting engagements, from initial discoveries through architecture definition and roadmap delivery

• Performing initial and detailed risk assessments for ICS environments to identify threat scenarios, crown jewels, and business-relevant risks

• Perform network architecture and system architecture reviews to provide a clear and comprehensive overview of the OT network and its components, understand its structure and functions, identify potential vulnerabilities, design gaps, and make informed decisions about its management and security.

• Conduct interview-based assessments with engineering, operations, IT, and safety stakeholders.

• Provide support in determining Target Security Levels (IEC 62443) per zones and conduits based on the threat modeling, operational impact, and asset criticality.

• Translating risk assessment findings into actionable technical requirements for engineering teams.

• Act as the trusted bridge between CISOs, engineering leaders, and plant operations, translating cyber risk into operational impact and vice versa.

• Support Sales teams by contributing to RFPs, statements of work, and service scoping for OT/ICS cybersecurity engagements.

• Support programs aimed at growing OT enabled Services partners per Fortinet professional services framework.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to design OT security architectures that prioritize availability, safety, and recoverability over pure prevention

• Ability to understand ICS/OT network architectures, regardless of the technology, and perform a detailed technical review.