Cybersecurity Lead: IT & OT Security Operations

Gulf Drilling International; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Drilling International (GDI) in Doha, Qatar, is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to lead information security operations across IT and OT environments. You will own vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance with ISMS ISO 27001 and ISA/IEC 62443 standards to protect critical infrastructure.

The role requires strong leadership, deep network security expertise, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams and external partners to maintain secure, resilient industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT security operations and OT security.
• Oversee vulnerability management and patching.
• Manage incident response and recovery activities.
• Ensure ISMS compliance and audits.
• Coordinate with IT/OT teams and vendors.
• Develop security policies and playbooks.

Skills

Network security

Incident response

Vulnerability management

ISO 27001

OT/IACS

Firewalls & VPNs

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Firewalls

VPN

NAC

SIEM

Endpoint security

Job description

Gulf Drilling International (GDI) in Doha, Qatar, is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to lead information security operations across IT and OT environments. You will own vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance with ISMS ISO 27001 and ISA/IEC 62443 standards to protect critical infrastructure.

The role requires strong leadership, deep network security expertise, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams and external partners to maintain secure, resilient industrial