OT Cybersecurity Testing and Audit Senior Engineer I

Schneider Electric - UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric - UAE is seeking a senior OT Cyber Security SME to lead design, validation, and commissioning of OT security architectures for Digital Power Automation projects across the Gulf region.

You will own risk assessments, security hardening, and compliance with IEC 62443, NIST, and ISO 27001 while guiding project teams and collaborating with engineering, services, and management to deliver secure, reliable industrial systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• 5–10 years of OT/Industrial automation experience.
• Certifications such as ISA/IEC 62443 Expert, GICSP or CISSP.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT cybersecurity design, validation, and commissioning.
• Review customer specs and respond to RFIs/RFPs.
• Provide technical governance and mentoring to project teams.
• Perform risk assessments and security hardening for OT environments.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62443, NIST, ISO 27001.

Skills

OT Cybersecurity

Asset Management

Vulnerability Assessment

NIDS

SIEM

Data Diodes

Syslog

WSUS

Disaster Recovery

Network Segmentation

Traffic Monitoring

Troubleshooting OT

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Electrical/Electronics

Tools

Hyper-V

VMware

Active Directory

Job description

An exciting opportunity to grow with Schneider Electric s NEXT program gaining exposure to next-generation automation digital innovation cybersecurity and AI-enabled industrial technologies while advancing your technical and leadership career Lead the execution and delivery of Operational Technology Cyber Security OTCS solutions for Digital Power Automation projects across Heavy Industries Critical Infrastructure and Data Center segments within the Gulf region Own the design validation implementation and commissioning of OT Cyber Security architectures align to Purdue models and solutions working closely with the Digital Power Automation project execution team to ensure compliance with customer requirements and industry standards Serve as the OT Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert SME for bids proposals and tenders by reviewing customer specifications responding to RFIs RFPs identifying cybersecurity requirements and recommending optimal OT security architectures and technical solutions Collaborate effectively with Project Management Engineering and Service teams while providing technical coordination with Level-3 Level-4 support functions and global Lines of Business LoB to ensure successful project execution and issue resolution Provide technical leadership and governance to application engineering teams by promoting cybersecurity best practices secure-by-design principles and adherence to applicable cybersecurity standards frameworks and regulatory requirements Drive the development evaluation and validation of innovative OT cybersecurity applications system architectures and defense strategies to enhance the resilience reliability and security of Digital Power Automation systems Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments vulnerability analysis and security hardening activities for OT environments including SCADA DCS Energy Management and Industrial Control Systems ics Ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity standards and frameworks such as IEC 62443 NIST Cybersecurity Framework ISO 27001 and customer-specific cybersecurity requirements Support Factory Acceptance Tests FAT Site Acceptance Tests SAT cybersecurity audits and security assessments throughout the project lifecycle Develop cybersecurity documentation including security architecture diagrams hardening guides test procedures compliance matrices and technical reports Provide technical training mentoring and knowledge sharing to project engineers and field service teams on OT cybersecurity technologies and best practices OT Cybersecurity for Electrical Power and Industrial Automation Systems OT Asset Management Asset Lifecycle Management and Asset Inventory Control Vulnerability Assessment Detection Remediation and Risk Management Strong hands-on experience with various Operating Systems not limited to Windows Linux etc Virtualization Platforms Hyper-V VMware Identity and Access Management using Active Directory and Domain Controllers Industrial Network Infrastructure including Managed Switches Firewalls and DMZ Architectures Cybersecurity Monitoring and Detection Technologies NIDS Network Intrusion Detection Systems SIEM Security Information and Event Management Data Diodes Syslog Configuration and Management Patch and Update Management using WSUS Windows Server Update Services System Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions including Acronis Backup amp Restore OT Security Hardening Access Control Network Segmentation Routing VLAN and Security Compliance Troubleshooting Commissioning and Support of Critical OT Infrastructure Bachelor s or Master s degree in computer science Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering or a related discipline 5 to 10 years of professional experience in the execution commissioning and support of Energy Management Power Automation Industrial Automation or OT systems projects Certified in ISA IEC 62443 Expert GICSP CISSP etc Demonstrated experience in site-based testing commissioning maintenance technical support and successful project handover closure activities Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with the ability to effectively engage with customers project teams and technical stakeholders Strong Customer first mindset and impactful collaboration with peers and colleagues Exceptional impact maker who meets ambitious targets anticipates future challenges and helps the team with new ideas and a growth mindset Strong leadership traits empathy interpersonal and adaptive mindset communication verbal and written skills Learning agility intellectual curiosity mentorship and knowledge sharing are key for success in the role Arabic speaking and a valid GCC driving license will be an added advantage Bring your cybersecurity expertise to a team that s ready to support your growth

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• OT Cybersecurity for Electrical, Power, and Industrial Automation Systems
• OT Asset Management, Asset Lifecycle Management, and Asset Inventory Control
• Vulnerability Assessment, Detection, Remediation, and Risk Management
• Strong hands-on experience with various Operating Systems not limited to Windows, Linux etc
• Virtualization Platforms: Hyper‑V, VMware,..
• Identity and Access Management using Active Directory and Domain Controllers
• Industrial Network Infrastructure including Managed Switches, Firewalls, and DMZ Architectures
• Cybersecurity Monitoring and Detection Technologies: NIDS (Network Intrusion Detection Systems)
• SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
• Data Diodes
• Syslog Configuration and Management
• Patch and Update Management using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services)
• System Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions including Acronis Backup & Restore
• OT Security Hardening, Access Control, Network Segmentation, Routing/VLAN and Security Compliance
• Troubleshooting, Commissioning, and Support of Critical OT Infrastructure

Bachelor s or Master s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline. 5 to 10 years of professional experience in the execution, commissioning, and support of Energy Management, Power Automation, Industrial Automation, or OT systems projects. Certified in ISA/IEC 62443 Expert, GICSP, CISSP etc Demonstrated experience in site-based testing, commissioning, maintenance, technical support, and successful project handover/closure activities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively engage with customers, project teams, and technical stakeholders. Strong Customer first mindset and impactful collaboration with peers and colleagues. Exceptional impact maker who meets ambitious targets, anticipates future challenges, and helps the team with new ideas and a growth mindset. Strong leadership traits (empathy, interpersonal and adaptive mindset), communication (verbal and written) skills. Learning agility, intellectual curiosity, mentorship, and knowledge sharing are key for success in the role. Arabic speaking and a valid GCC driving license will be an added advantage.