OT Cybersecurity Testing & Assessment Lead

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Axians Emirates, part of Cegelec Abu Dhabi and VINCI Energies, seeks an OT Cybersecurity Testing & Assessment Consultant for a major Oil & Gas project. The role focuses on vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, controls verification, and testing across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include remediation verification, findings management, and reporting. The candidate will coordinate with OT Cybersecurity Lead, vendors, and client stakeholders to close findings and ensure

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cybersecurity with OT/ICS focus.
• Hands-on vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
• Experience with FAT/SAT in industrial projects.
• Familiarity with IEC 62443.

Responsibilities

• Perform OT vulnerability assessments using appropriate tools and methodologies.
• Support and, where applicable, execute penetration testing within approved scope and client procedures.
• Review and verify implementation and effectiveness of cybersecurity controls (network security, access controls, hardening, firewall rules, segmentation, logging).
• Support testing activities during FAT/IFAT and SAT/ISAT, including preparation, execution, evidence collection, and documentation.
• Review identified vulnerabilities and non-compliances; support remediation assessment and verification.

Skills

OT/ICS security

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

IEC 62443

FAT/SAT testing

Oil & Gas sector

Cybersecurity certifications

Nessus/Tenable

Tools

Nessus/Tenable

OT testing tools

Job description

Axians Emirates, part of Cegelec Abu Dhabi and VINCI Energies, seeks an OT Cybersecurity Testing & Assessment Consultant for a major Oil & Gas project. The role focuses on vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, controls verification, and testing across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include remediation verification, findings management, and reporting. The candidate will coordinate with OT Cybersecurity Lead, vendors, and client stakeholders to close findings and ensure