Cybersecurity Senior Engineer

Schneider Electric; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to deliver lifecycle security services for customers. The role centers on technical execution, leading secure deployments, and ensuring security infrastructure readiness for Schneider Electric applications.

You will train users, document processes, and engage with customers as a technical lead. Responsibilities cover configuring security solutions, testing, and ongoing optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a computer related field and one of the listed certifications.
• 5+ years of experience in OT Industrial Control System environments.
• 3+ years installing and/or managing network-based firewalls (Cisco/Fortinet/Juniper or similar).
• 3+ years deploying network IDS/IPS and monitoring tools.
• 3+ years advanced systems administration (Windows Active Directory).
• Experience with host-based security technologies and data leakage prevention.
• Experience in system backups and high-availability networking.

Responsibilities

• Implement Schneider Electric security solutions and applications with technical leadership.
• Configure host and network security solutions and monitoring tools.
• Oversee network element modifications and connectivity testing.
• Lead security-focused application acceptance testing and training.
• Develop technical documentation and research to meet security requirements.

Skills

OT ICS security

Firewall administration

IDS management

Active Directory

Host-based security

Backup technologies

Networking TCP/IP

Security policy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a computer related field

CCNA Security

CISSP

ISA99/ IC32-34 OT cert

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Juniper

Job description

We are looking for The Cybersecurity Engineer (CE) to be dedicated to the Schneider Electric Enterprise Network and Security Services team that provides lifecycle security services for customers.

The Cybersecurity Engineer has primary responsibility for technical execution / delivery of security solutions to customers. While executing a Schneider Electric security solution, the CE will represent Schneider Electric as a technical leader with the proficiency to implement technical security solutions. Solutions will be composed of key elements that meet the customer needs. The CE will manage the implementation of solutions, perform site visits to maintain the security solution, provide security training and consult on security matters when required. The CE will ensure that the security infrastructure required to support Schneider Electric applications is in place. The CE may also function as a requirements analyst and serve as the conduit between the customer and the Schneider Electric Delivery Organization.

The CE will be required to evaluate existing and new technologies to determine their applicability and value for inclusion in the Schneider Electric security solutions, and communicate his or her thoughts to the UAE Cybersecurity Operations Manager or the Global Cybersecurity Director.

Key Tasks:

• Work with the product manager or project sponsor to successfully implement the Schneider Electric Security solutions and associated applications
• Configuration of any approved host and network security solutions
• Configuration of Network Performance Monitoring and Management solutions
• Oversee any required modification or reconfiguration of network elements
• Manage installation and connectivity testing of the security solutions
• Lead application acceptance testing (from a security perspective)
• Develop and deliver end user training
• Develop and deliver technical documentation as required
• Technical research to meet security solution requirement

Credentials:

• 5+ years of experience in OT Industrial Control System
• 3+ years performing the installation and/or management of network-based firewalls, preferably
  Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper or another top-tier product.
• 3+ years performing network troubleshooting using sniffers and monitors.
• 3+ years performing the installation and/or management of network-based Intrusion Detection
  products.
• 3+ years advanced systems administration (Windows Active Directory)
• 3+ years of experience in implementing Host-based security technologies (Antivirus, Data
  Leakage Prevention, Host IPS, Whitelisting)
• 3+ years of experience in implementing system backup technologies
• Understanding of high-availability networking technologies
• Experience working in a mixed environment of both standard TCP/IP and nonstandard
  networking protocols
• Experience in developing, evaluating, implementing Security Policy and Procedures
• Experience with the Schneider Electric product line and Industries is desirable but not essential
• Experience with LAN, WAN and technologies
• Facilitation skills to lead requirements discovery workshops and project scope change
  requirements
• Analytical skills to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile
  conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to
  a more general understanding, distinguish presented user requests from the underlying true
  needs, and distinguish solution ideas from requirements
• Observational skills to validate data obtained via other techniques and expose new areas for
  elicitation
• Writing skills to communicate information effectively to customers, Project Managers, and
  technical staff
• Organizational skills to work with the vast array of information gathered during elicitation and
  analysis to cope with rapidly changing information and be able to apply this
• Interpersonal skills, to help negotiate customer priorities and to resolve conflicts among project
  stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a computer related field, plus one of the following certifications:
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• ISA99 or IC32-34 related OT certification

Competencies:

• Based in Oman
• Independent, self-sufficient, able to work alone without direct supervision.
• Capable of taking full responsibility for executing tasks, sometimes at remote locations.
• Confident in customer project environment.
• Able to show initiative, make quick decisions, and follow through to a conclusion.
• Travel required 50% or more during heavy project and services loads

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