Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail in Dubai. You will lead IT, OT, and cyber security planning across a complex railway environment, connecting enterprise systems with operational technology and rail systems.

The role demands extensive experience in IT/OT security, rail interfaces, and cyber assurance, with ability to manage risk, ensure compliance, and drive secure integration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years IT, OT, or cyber security experience in AECO, IT, OT, or cyber domains.
• Minimum 10 years in rail projects, rail operations, or large-scale transportation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT, OT, and cyber security strategies across all project stages for a major railway system.
• Define cyber security frameworks, policies, standards, and compliance for railway systems.
• Coordinate secure integration between railway systems including signalling, SCADA, OCC, and external interfaces.
• Plan and design secure IT/OT network architectures, zones, segmentation, and access models.
• Develop cyber security assurance approaches, risk assessments, testing strategies, and incident response procedures.
• Coordinate with designers, contractors, operators, and stakeholders to align cyber and operational requirements.

Skills

IT security

OT security

Rail cyber security

Secure systems integration

Network architecture

Operational technology

Cyber security frameworks

ISO 27001

IEC 62443

CISSP

CISM

CEH

Education

Engineering degree in IT or related field

Tools

SCADA

OCC systems

Rail signalling interfaces

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Computer and Network Security

Function: Computer-Network Security

Experience: Minimum 15 years IT, OT, or cyber security experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Computer and Network Security opportunity for an experienced IT, OT, and cyber security professional with strong expertise in rail systems, secure network architecture, operational technology, cyber assurance, systems integration, SCADA, OCC systems, signalling interfaces, and operational resilience. This role is suited for a senior engineer who can plan, design, integrate, and implement secure IT and OT environments for a large-scale railway infrastructure project while ensuring compliance with cyber security requirements, international standards, and operational objectives.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Computer and Network Security

Function: Computer-Network Security

Salary: 35000-55000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail will lead cyber security, IT, and OT technical planning across a complex railway infrastructure environment. The role connects enterprise systems, operational technologies, signalling, SCADA, OCC, telecommunications, rolling stock, platform screen doors, passenger systems, fare collection, airport-related interfaces, and external systems into a secure and resilient architecture. By defining cyber requirements, managing risks, supporting assurance, and coordinating secure integration, the position helps protect operational continuity, system reliability, data integrity, and railway safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of IT, OT, and cyber security strategies across all project stages for a major railway system.
• Define cyber security frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and compliance requirements for railway operational and enterprise systems.
• Ensure secure integration between railway systems including signalling, ATC, CBTC, SCADA, OCC systems, telecommunications, rolling stock, platform screen doors, passenger systems, fare collection, and external interfaces.
• Plan and design secure IT and OT network architectures, communication systems, cybersecurity zones, segmentation strategies, and controlled access models.
• Support Systems Engineering activities including requirements management, interface management, verification, validation, and traceability for IT, OT, and cyber security systems.
• Coordinate interface management between IT, OT, cyber security systems, rail systems, civil works, MEP teams, operators, and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Support preparation and review of Design and Construct tender documentation, including technical specifications, cyber security requirements, network architecture requirements, and operational resilience criteria.
• Develop cyber security assurance approaches, vulnerability assessment plans, risk assessment methods, penetration testing strategies, disaster recovery planning, and incident response procedures.
• Support testing and commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, cyber security validation, operational readiness, and handover support.
• Coordinate with designers, contractors, operators, stakeholders, authorities, and specialist system providers to align operational, cyber security, and integration requirements.
• Identify technical, cyber security, operational, and integration risks linked to IT and OT systems, then develop practical mitigation measures.
• Review system designs, architecture documents, interface requirements, security controls, risk registers, and assurance evidence for compliance and technical accuracy.
• Ensure cyber security work complies with project specifications, railway operational requirements, international standards, cyber security frameworks, and regulatory expectations.
• Provide technical leadership to the Project Manager and multidisciplinary project teams during design, procurement support, delivery, testing, commissioning, and readiness phases.
• Support coordination with airport-related interfaces and operational technologies such as Baggage Handling Systems where project integration requires secure connectivity.
• Promote secure‑by‑design practices across railway systems, operational environments, supplier interfaces, and future asset management requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Engineering degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or an equivalent discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the AECO industry, IT, OT, cyber security, systems engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in rail projects, rail operations, or large‑scale transportation infrastructure in Dubai, the GCC, or international markets.
• Extensive experience in IT, OT, and cyber security systems for major rail, express railway, infrastructure, or operational technology environments.
• Strong expertise in railway operational technologies, secure systems integration, network architecture, cyber security management, and operational resilience.
• Good understanding of integration between IT and OT systems and railway systems such as signalling, SCADA, OCC, communications, rolling stock, fare collection, and passenger information systems.
• Experience coordinating with external systems, airport‑related interfaces, operational technologies, and Baggage Handling Systems will be highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage technical and cyber security scope across complex multidisciplinary systems in mega rail or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles including requirements management, interface management, verification, validation, and lifecycle traceability.
• Familiarity with international cyber security standards, railway cyber security frameworks, operational technology best practices, and critical infrastructure security expectations.
• Professional certification or membership with a recognized engineering, IT, or cyber security institution is preferred.
• Cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, CEH, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Analytical and practical problem‑solving capability for identifying cyber security risks, operational constraints, and secure integration challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder project environments while supporting delivery across all project stages.

Skills Set

• IT security
• OT security
• Rail cyber security
• Computer and network security
• Secure systems integration
• Network architecture
• Operational technology
• Railway operational systems
• Cyber security frameworks
• Cyber security policies
• Security standards
• Operational resilience
• SCADA security
• OCC systems
• Signalling systems
• ATC systems
• CBTC systems
• Telecommunications security
• Rolling stock interfaces
• Platform screen door systems
• Passenger information systems
• Fare collection systems
• Airport system interfaces
• Baggage Handling Systems
• Requirements management
• Interface management
• Verification and validation
• Requirements traceability
• Cyber security assurance
• Vulnerability assessments
• Cyber risk assessments
• Penetration testing strategy
• Disaster recovery planning
• Incident response procedures
• FAT
• SAT
• SIT
• Integrated testing
• Cyber security validation
• Operational readiness
• IEC 62443
• ISO 27001
• CISSP
• CISM
• CEH
• Systems Engineering
• Stakeholder coordination
• Technical leadership

Why Join Us

Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail role offers the opportunity to lead secure systems integration on a major railway infrastructure project in Dubai's Computer and Network Security sector. The position provides senior exposure to rail IT and OT architecture, cyber assurance, operational resilience, testing and commissioning, airport‑related interfaces, and secure multidisciplinary delivery. It is a strong fit for a cyber security professional who wants to protect critical transport infrastructure, strengthen system reliability, and contribute to advanced railway delivery within a respected international engineering organization.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting rail, transportation, systems integration, digital infrastructure, utilities, and urban development programmes. In Dubai, Parsons contributes to complex infrastructure projects where cyber security, operational resilience, systems coordination, stakeholder alignment, and disciplined technical delivery are essential to successful outcomes.