Automation Engineer

Saudi Aramco; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking an Automation Engineer to assure reliability, data integrity and cyber resilience of smart grid and industrial control systems. You will serve as SME for PSA and OT cybersecurity, lead design reviews, and collaborate with vendors to deploy secure automation solutions.

The role emphasizes mentoring, regulatory compliance, and advancing security posture across operations, maintenance, and engineering teams within Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years in substation automation, OT network design, and industrial cybersecurity.
• Hands-on field experience deploying cybersecurity controls in OT environments.
• Expertise with IDS/IPS in OT, tuning and incident response workflows.
• Experience with smart grid tech, SCADA, and Zenon or equivalent.
• Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800‑82, ISO 27001 and SAES.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GICSP, CEH, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus.
• Experience with OT/IT security tools in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in Power Substation Automation and OT cybersecurity.
• Lead design reviews to ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco standards and IEC/Modbus/DNP3/GOOSE.
• Investigate automation and cybersecurity incidents; perform root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain standards for PSA, OT cybersecurity controls.
• Support commissioning, testing, and post-event analysis of automation systems.
• Provide technical guidance to operations, maintenance and engineering teams.
• Drive digitalization, grid modeling, analytics, and secure OT/IT integration.
• Collaborate with vendors and contractors for secure deployments.
• Represent Aramco in industry forums and technical groups.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and mentoring materials.

Skills

Power Substation Automation

OT cybersecurity

IDS/IPS in OT

IEC 61850

Modbus

DNP3

GOOSE

cyber resilience

power system modeling

vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Advanced degree / PE

Tools

COPA-DATA Zenon

Tenable.io/OT

FireEye

Cisco ISE

PAN Threat Prevention

Darktrace

Claroty

Job description

Description:

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to join the Technical Services Division.

The Technical Services Division is responsible for delivering and managing high-caliber, specialized engineering services that reinforce the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Saudi Aramco’s electrical transmission and distribution networks. The division also plays a critical role in ensuring the resilience and digital transformation of power infrastructure across diverse and demanding environments.

Your primary role is to ensure system reliability, data integrity, and cyber resilience of Saudi Aramco’s smart grid and industrial control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Power Substation Automation (PSA) and OT cybersecurity, including control systems, network design, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
• Conduct design reviews and technical evaluations to ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco standards and international best practices (e.g., IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3, GOOSE).
• Lead or support technical investigations into automation and cybersecurity incidents, including fault reconstruction, event analysis, and root cause analysis.
• Develop, review, and maintain internal standards, guidelines, and procedures for smart grid systems, PSA, and OT cybersecurity controls.
• Support commissioning, site testing, troubleshooting, and post-event analysis of automation and cybersecurity systems to ensure system integrity and cyber resilience.
• Provide technical consultation to operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to enhance system reliability, selectivity, and security posture.
• Drive digitalization initiatives, including power system modeling, analytics, and secure OT/IT integration, to support grid modernization and transformation.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and contractors to ensure secure deployment of automation and cybersecurity solutions.
• Represent Saudi Aramco in industry forums, technical committees, and professional working groups related to smart grid, automation, and industrial cybersecurity.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and knowledge transfer materials, and provide mentoring and guidance to junior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

Minimum Requirements

• As the successful candidate, you will hold a:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline from an accredited university. An advanced degree and/or Professional Engineer (PE) certifications is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in substation automation, OT network design, and industrial cybersecurity, preferably in oil & gas, utilities, or industrial environments.
• Hands‑on field experience in deploying and commissioning cybersecurity controls and automation systems in OT environments.
• In‑depth knowledge and practical implementation experience with Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) in OT systems, including tuning, rule‑set configuration, and incident response workflows.
• Experience with smart grid technologies, SCADA systems, and automation platforms such as COPA‑DATA Zenon or equivalent.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including: ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800‑82, ISO 27001, and Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES).
• Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or CompTIA Security+ is a plus.
• Experience with leading OT/IT cybersecurity tools, such as Tenable.io/OT, FireEye, Cisco ISE, PAN Threat Prevention, Darktrace, or Claroty, in industrial environments is a plus.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time – To be specified in Job offer

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 1/13/2026

Job posting end date: 12/30/2026

Working environment

Our high‑performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world‑scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector‑specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Job ID: 17020

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