OT Cybersecurity Engineer

Advanced Petrochemical Company; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Petrochemical Company is seeking a skilled OT Cybersecurity Specialist to support security across DCS, PLC, SIS and SCADA systems. You will coordinate with Control System Engineers and Operations to ensure secure, recoverable OT operations and contribute to vulnerability remediation and backup management.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in industrial automation or OT/ICS cybersecurity, with hands-on experience and familiarity with OT networking and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instrumentation/control or electrical engineering with OT cybersecurity focus.
• 4–6 years in industrial automation, OT/ICS, or cybersecurity in process industries.
• 2–3 years direct hands-on OT/ICS cybersecurity experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for OT cybersecurity across DCS, PLC, SIS, SCADA and OT assets.
• Support audits, assessments and regulatory reviews with evidence and remediation tracking.
• Coordinate with Control System Engineers and Operations to maintain secure OT operations.

Skills

OT cybersecurity

Industrial networking

Incident investigation

Vulnerability management

System hardening

Backup & recovery

Risk assessment

Change management

Documentation

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering / Electrical/Electronics with OT cybersecurity

Master's Degree in Cybersecurity or related field (desirable)

Job description

To provide technical support for Operational Technology OT Cybersecurity across industrial control systems including DCS, PLC, SIS, SCADA, industrial networks, servers and associated OT assets. Support the Corporate Cybersecurity CISO organization by implementing OT cybersecurity requirements, facilitating compliance activities and providing evidence for audits, assessments and regulatory reviews. Ensure the secure, reliable and recoverable operation of OT systems through cybersecurity monitoring, vulnerability mitigation, backup and recovery management and implementation of approved cybersecurity controls in coordination with Control System Engineers, Operations and Engineering personnel.

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering with OT Cybersecurity related Engineering discipline. Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Industrial Automation, or Control Systems Engineering is desirable.

• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, OT infrastructure, or cybersecurity within petrochemical, refinery, oil & gas, power generation, or process industries
• Minimum 2-3 years of direct hands‑on experience supporting OT/ICS cybersecurity environments
• Experience with Industrial Ethernet and OT networking technologies
• Experience in OT asset inventory management, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, patch management, backup & recovery, and cybersecurity monitoring
• Experience supporting cybersecurity audits, compliance assessments, evidence collection, and remediation tracking
• Familiarity with Management of Change (MOC), Design Change Requests (DCR), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities
• Experience working with system vendors, cybersecurity consultants, OEMs, and external auditors
• Experience in strategic planning and performance management

Technical Competencies:

• OT Cybersecurity Implementation.
• Industrial Control System Administration.
• Network Architecture and Troubleshooting.
• Backup & Recovery Management.
• Cybersecurity Incident Investigation.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation.
• Control System Lifecycle Management.
• Change Management.
• Technical Documentation.
• Vendor and Contractor Management.

Behavioral / Soft Skills:

• Learning Agility Level 2 Quickly learns new technologies, cybersecurity tools, and vendor systems while adapting to changing business and operational requirements.
• Analytical Thinking Level 2 Able to analyze technical issues, collect information, identify causes, and recommend practical solutions under guidance.
• Problem Solving Level 2 Capable of resolving routine OT cybersecurity and infrastructure issues while escalating complex problems appropriately.
• Communication Level 2 Communicates effectively with Control System Engineers, Operations personnel, Maintenance teams, vendors, and Corporate Cybersecurity representatives.
• Teamwork & Collaboration Level 2 Works collaboratively with IC&E Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Operations, and external vendors to achieve common objectives.
• Planning & Organization Level 2 Able to manage assigned tasks, system backups, audit evidence collection, patch activities, and remediation actions in an organized manner.
• Attention to Detail Level 3 Maintains accurate records, backup logs, asset inventories, compliance evidence, and cybersecurity documentation.
• Accountability Level 2 Takes ownership of assigned activities and ensures timely completion of tasks and follow-up actions.
• Initiative Level 2 Proactively identifies issues, improvement opportunities, and potential cybersecurity weaknesses within assigned responsibilities.
• Safety & Reliability Focus Level 3 Demonstrates commitment to plant safety, operational reliability, cybersecurity compliance, and protection of critical industrial control systems.