OT Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist | Mekdam Holding Group | Qatar

Mekdam Holding Group; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Mekdam Holding Group in Qatar seeks an experienced OT Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist to own industrial threat detection, endpoint security management, and OT compliance auditing. You will deploy anti-malware for legacy control systems, manage patch cycles for non-Windows OS, and perform wireless security surveys within a fast-paced industrial setting.

Ideal candidates have 6–10 years of industrial cybersecurity experience, a strong engineering background, and readiness to deploy in Qatar,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation & Control Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Experience in industrial cybersecurity, IT/OT security operations, or threat analysis in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical sectors.
• Strong proficiency in OT threat detection, endpoint security, and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead industrial threat hunting operations and continuous security monitoring across OT and ICs environments.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain endpoint protection on industrial engineering workstations and historian servers.
• Manage vulnerability remediation and patch coordination lifecycles for ICS assets.
• Conduct wireless security assessments and perimeter testing across plant facilities.
• Collaborate with IT/OT convergence teams, plant engineers, and external security vendors.
• Implement supply chain security controls and vendor remote access governance.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and author incident response reports.
• Maintain vulnerability registers and security metrics dashboards.

Skills

OT threat detection

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Industrial control system

Historian servers

Engineering workstations

Security risk assessments

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation & Control Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Engineering

Tools

Claroty CTD

Nozomi Guardian

Job description

Position Summary

Mekdam Holding Group is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished OT Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist with 6 to 10 years of industrial cybersecurity and plant automation experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time, permanent basis in Qatar (preferably within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or industrial manufacturing environments). In this specialized industrial security role, you will spearhead conducting OT threat hunting, endpoint hardening, supply chain security assessments, and incident response across complex industrial facilities. You will work closely with plant managers, IT/OT convergence teams, and corporate cybersecurity officers to safeguard critical infrastructure. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in cybersecurity or engineering, deep practical mastery of industrial security frameworks, and immediate availability for deployment in Qatar.

Detailed Job Description

As an OT Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist at Mekdam Holding Group in Qatar, you will take full ownership of industrial threat detection, endpoint security management across engineering workstations, and OT compliance auditing. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass deploying anti-malware solutions for legacy industrial control systems, managing patch lifecycles for non-Windows operating systems, conducting wireless security surveys in plant environments, and executing security awareness training for industrial operators. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate security alerts and enforce defense-in-depth principles. Working in a fast-paced industrial environment in Qatar, you will drive operational security maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Spearhead industrial threat hunting operations and continuous security monitoring across OT and ICs environments.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain endpoint protection solutions on industrial engineering workstations and historian servers.
• Manage vulnerability remediation and patch coordination lifecycles for industrial control system assets.
• Conduct wireless security assessments, Bluetooth/RF audits, and perimeter penetration testing across plant facilities.
• Collaborate proactively with IT/OT convergence teams, plant engineers, and external security vendors.
• Implement supply chain security controls, vendor remote access governance, and jump host hardening.
• Investigate industrial security incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and author detailed incident response reports.
• Maintain comprehensive vulnerability registers, security metrics dashboards, and compliance audit logs.
• Ensure strict alignment with industry best practices and standards including NIST SP 800-82 and IEC 62443.
• Provide expert operational guidance on industrial security tools and secure engineering practices.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation & Control Systems, Industrial Control Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 to 10 years of professional working experience in industrial cybersecurity, IT/OT security operations, or threat analysis within Oil & Gas or Petrochemical sectors.
• Strong technical proficiency in OT threat detection, endpoint security, and vulnerability management.
• Solid practical knowledge of industrial control system architectures, historian servers, and engineering workstations.
• Proven ability to conduct security risk assessments and formulate actionable remediation plans for industrial assets.
• Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities and clear technical communication skills.
• Professional availability for full-time employment in Qatar (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as GICSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or CISSP.
• Hands-on experience with industrial passive asset discovery and threat detection platforms (Claroty CTD, Nozomi Guardian).
• Prior working experience in oil refineries, LNG plants, or heavy industrial sectors across the GCC.
• Advanced knowledge of secure remote access architectures (Bastion hosts, MFA for OT).
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Mekdam Holding Group Talent Acquisition
• Contact Name: Sitikantha (Recruitment Manager)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Qatar)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for industrial cybersecurity specialist roles, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your experience with passive OT monitoring tools, engineering workstation hardening, and vendor remote access governance.