Cybersecurity Engineer

Yokogawa; Yanbu`; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global automation company located in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in cyber security, particularly within the Oil & Gas sector, and expertise in various tools including Trellix and Symantec. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to implement cybersecurity measures and work with multinational teams. The company prides itself on inclusivity and values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in cyber security within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Key certifications in OT cybersecurity preferred (IEC62443, GICSP).
• Proficiency in backup and recovery systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to implement and maintain Cyber security architecture.
• Support multinational engineering team with project management.
• Conduct audits of Yokogawa's cyber security solutions.

Skills

Cyber security engineering expertise

Exceptional communication

Active Directory Services

Experience with endpoint protection tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Trellix ePO suite

Symantec Endpoint Protection

VMWare ESXi

HP/Dell hardware

Job description

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About The Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co‑innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

We are seeking Cyber Security Engineers with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas sector. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience and possess key certifications, particularly in OT cybersecurity.

Requirements

Certifications

• Preferably certified in MCSE, VMWare & CCNA
• OT certifications such as IEC62443, GICSP will be an added advantage.

General Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in cyber security engineering, preferably within process control environments.
• Exceptional communication and documentation abilities
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field

Technical Experience

Endpoint Protection

• Proficiency with Trellix (formerly McAfee) ePO suite, ENS, & Application Control (Whitelisting)
• Experience with Symantec Endpoint Protection

Microsoft Platform

• Skilled in Active Directory Services, Group Policy, and System Hardening
• Familiarity with WSUS patch management and Terminal Services

Backup & Recovery

• Experience with Symantec/Veritas Backup Exec & SSR, Acronis, etc.
• Knowledge of bare metal backup & recovery, SAN/NAS, LTO Tape library setup

Virtualization

• Proficient in VMWare ESXi, Hyper‑V, and Shared Storage Services for high availability setups

Hardware

• Experience with HP, Dell, SAN, Tape Library hardware.
• Competence in Switching, Routing & Firewalls

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Cyber Security engineer principal role is to lead initiatives to implement and maintain Cyber security architecture onto the manufacturing environment.
• Complying to network security guideline specifications, design approach and documents, for project implementation.
• Supporting the activities of the multinational engineering team with the project manager.
• Implement and maintain cybersecurity architecture on projects.
• Conduct inspections and healthiness audits of Yokogawa cyber security solutions.
• Work with teams of DCS/ESD/SCADA system service engineers for lifecycle support of Yokogawa’s cyber security solutions.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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