Specialist Digitalization Engineer

UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Specialist Digitalization Engineer with extensive experience in integrating Operational Technology with IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 15 years of experience, preferably in the oil and gas sector. Strong knowledge of industrial protocols and cybersecurity practices is essential. This role offers the opportunity to be part of ADNOC's digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in OT/IT integration, preferably in oil & gas or industrial automation.
• Strong understanding of industrial protocols like Modbus, OPC UA/DA, and MQTT.
• Experience with control systems such as Honeywell, Emerson, Siemens, and ABB.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of Operational Technology (OT) systems with Corporate IT infrastructure.
• Ensure seamless data flow from field devices to enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce network segmentation.

Skills

Operational Technology (OT) integration

Data exchange systems

Industrial protocols

Cybersecurity principles

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation or Computer Engineering

Tools

DCS SCADA PLCs

PI System

Honeywell

Emerson

Microsoft Azure IoT

Job description

Title:

Specialist Digitalization Engineer

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The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design and engineering capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Specialist Digitalization Engineer PMC project with Gas Processing experience to be based at Abu Dhabi.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and proactiveDigitalization Engineerto lead the integration of Operational Technology (OT) systems with Corporate IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will play a key role in enabling secure reliable and scalable data exchange between control systems and enterprise platforms supporting ADNOCs digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Familiar with secure OT/IT interfaces for control systems (DCS SCADA PLCs).
• Ensure seamless data flow from field devices to enterprise systems (e.g. PI System ERP cloud).
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce network segmentation and compliance with standards (e.g. IEC 62443 NIST).
• Support deployment of digital platforms including historians OPC servers MQTT brokers and edge devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve OT/IT communication issues.
• Coordinate with I&C IT cybersecurity and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage vendors and system integrators during project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Electronics Instrumentation Automation or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in OT/IT integration preferably in oil & gas or industrial automation.
• Strong understanding of industrial protocols (Modbus OPC UA/DA MQTT PROFINET).
• Experience with control systems (e.g. Honeywell Emerson Siemens ABB).
• Familiarity with IT networking concepts (TCP/IP VLANs firewalls VPNs).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and standards.

Preferred Certifications

• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP (Industrial or Security)
• Microsoft Azure IoT or AWS IoT certifications
• PMP or equivalent project management certification (optional)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration across departments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Interested and suitable candidates who are matching the above criteria please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority