Senior OT Cybersecurity & Network Architect

Yokogawa; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa UAE is seeking a Senior OT Cybersecurity Architect to lead secure OT network design and implementation. You will drive risk assessments, apply CIS/IEC 62443 guidelines, and ensure IT/OT segmentation while collaborating with client OT cybersecurity teams and vendors.

You'll oversee design documents, system architecture, BOMs, and acceptance tests, mentor OT engineers on security best practices, and help select hardware and software that strengthen defence of industrial control systems.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years in IT/OT security for networks and cyber security implementation.
• Experience leading a team of network and system security engineers.
• Certifications in Cisco, Nozomi, Palo Alto or VMware are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of overall architecture and secure OT network implementation with IT/OT segmentation.
• Prepare design documents: system/ logical architecture, BOMs, functional and detailed specs.
• Conduct regular risk assessments of OT environments and identify vulnerabilities.
• Review third-party vendors for security policy compliance and recommended enhancements.
• Provide security training to OT engineers and conduct cybersecurity awareness programs.
• Coordinate with client OT cybersecurity teams to align security practices across landscapes.

Skills

IT/OT security

Security architecture

OT cybersecurity

Team leadership

Cisco certification

VMware

Nozomi

Palo Alto

Education

IEC 62443

Tools

Cisco

Nozomi

Palo Alto

VMware

Job description

Yokogawa UAE is seeking a Senior OT Cybersecurity Architect to lead secure OT network design and implementation. You will drive risk assessments, apply CIS/IEC 62443 guidelines, and ensure IT/OT segmentation while collaborating with client OT cybersecurity teams and vendors.

You'll oversee design documents, system architecture, BOMs, and acceptance tests, mentor OT engineers on security best practices, and help select hardware and software that strengthen defence of industrial control systems.