Cybersecurity Lead Engineer

Schneider Electric; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 112,485 - 187,476; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management company in Al Khobar is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead Engineer responsible for delivering cybersecurity solutions. The role involves overseeing technical execution, managing projects, and providing expert guidance. Candidates should have 8+ years in OT Industrial Control Systems, experience with cybersecurity frameworks, and excellent communication skills. The position offers opportunities to develop and implement critical cybersecurity controls and train clients. Remote work is not specified, and fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in OT Industrial Control System.
• Understanding of Cybersecurity Frameworks and IC protocols.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• 5+ years’ experience in networks.
• Fluent in English and another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity projects for OT systems.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity controls.
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability tests.
• Provide training on OT cybersecurity.

Skills

OT Industrial Control System experience

Cybersecurity Frameworks knowledge

Consultancy skills

Network management

Scripting skills

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Juniper

Job description

Responsible for the technical execution & delivery of a range of lifecycle OT & IT Cybersecurity solutions and services for our external customers. As the Cybersecurity Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the technical execution and delivery of cybersecurity solutions to clients. This includes managing the implementation of these solutions, conducting site visits to maintain the cybersecurity solution, providing cybersecurity training, and consulting on cybersecurity matters as needed. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the necessary cybersecurity infrastructure is in place to support Schneider Electric applications. Additionally, you may be involved in gathering and defining requirements for cybersecurity projects.

Responsibilities

• Principal technical consultant with the proficiency to provide strategic and technically complex expertise and know-how to customers to help define their needs in the Cybersecurity domain. Provides supervision and mentoring to other consultants.
• Leading and managing cybersecurity projects for OT systems and networks, including planning, execution, and delivery.
• Developing and implementing cybersecurity controls and safeguards to protect OT systems and networks.
• Assessing and analyzing the cybersecurity posture of OT systems and networks, identifying vulnerabilities and risks, and recommending remediation measures.
• Conducting security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments on OT systems and networks.
• Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidelines for OT systems and networks.
• Providing expert guidance and consulting on OT cybersecurity best practices and technologies.
• Assisting with the design, configuration, and maintenance of cybersecurity controls for OT systems and networks.
• Collaborating with other teams and departments to ensure the integration of cybersecurity into OT projects and operations.
• Keeping up to date with the latest OT cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices.
• Developing and delivering OT cybersecurity training to customers and other team members.
• Responding to cybersecurity incidents and providing guidance on remediation efforts.
• Leading Cybersecurity factory and site Acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).
• Create and present technical documentation as needed (FDS, DDS, FAT, MOS, etc.).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in OT Industrial Control System which may include one or more of the following technologies: DCS, SCADA, PLCs, HMI, Data Historians including OSI PI, EDNA, Wonderware.
• An understanding of Cybersecurity Frameworks (e.g., NIST, NCSC, ISO 270001, COBIT) and IC protocols (e.g., BACnet, Modbus, PROFINET, PROFIBUS).
• Excellent Consultancy, Communication & Analytical skills.
• Effective stakeholder mgmt., time management and organizational skills.
• Fluent English (fluency in another language also an advantage).
• 5+ years’ experience in networks.
• 8+ years performing the installation and/or management of network-based firewalls, preferably Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, or another top-tier product.
• 8+ years performing network troubleshooting using sniffers.
• 8+ years performing the installation and/or management of network-based Intrusion Detection products.
• 8+ years advanced systems administration (Windows Active Directory).
• 8+ years of experience in implementing End-Point security solutions and EDR (Antivirus, Data Leakage Prevention, Host IPS, Whitelisting).
• 8+ years of experience in implementing system backup solutions.
• 8+ years of experience in implementing patch management solutions.
• 5+ years in scripting skills and programming language (python, PowerShell, Bash etc.).

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.