OT Security Consultant | Riyadh, SA

Accenture; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking an OT Security Consultant to support end-to-end cybersecurity engagements across advisory and hands-on delivery for industrial environments in the Riyadh region. The role focuses on OT/ICS architecture, security controls, and implementation within critical infrastructure contexts.

The candidate should bring 4–8 years of relevant experience, familiarity with IEC 62443 and NIST frameworks, and the ability to work with OT OEMs, system integrators, and vendors to deliver

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of cybersecurity experience with substantial OT/ICS exposure.
• Experience supporting OT cybersecurity consulting, engineering, design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of OT/ICS architectures, industrial networks, protocols and control systems.
• Hands-on experience designing or supporting OT cybersecurity solutions.
• Certifications such as GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443, CISSP or CISM are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end OT Cybersecurity engagements from assessments to implementation.
• Conduct OT cybersecurity maturity assessments, risk analyses and security reviews.
• Design and engineer OT cybersecurity solutions aligned to client needs.
• Develop OT security architectures, network designs and implementation roadmaps.
• Assist in deployment, configuration and optimization of OT security technologies.
• Collaborate with OT, IT and cybersecurity teams to translate requirements into secure solutions.

Skills

OT/ICS security

IEC 62443

NIST guidelines

Industrial networks

Job description

OT Security Consultant

Role Overview

Support the delivery of OT Cybersecurity engagements across consulting, engineering, architecture, design, and implementation. This role combines advisory expertise with hands‑on technical delivery, partnering with clients, OT teams, OEMs, and technology vendors to design, implement, and optimize secure OT environments that align with operational and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of end-to-end OT Cybersecurity engagements, including assessments, strategy, architecture, engineering, design, and implementation activities.
• Conduct OT cybersecurity maturity assessments, gap analyses, risk assessments, and security reviews within industrial and critical infrastructure environments.
• Design and engineer OT cybersecurity solutions aligned to client requirements, operational objectives, and industry best practices.
• Develop OT security architectures, network designs, security controls, technical specifications, and implementation roadmaps.
• Assist in the implementation, configuration, and optimization of OT security technologies, including network segmentation, firewalls, secure remote access, asset visibility, monitoring, vulnerability management, and other security controls.
• Participate in technical workshops, solution engineering, system integration, testing, commissioning, and operational handover activities.
• Collaborate with OT, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity teams to translate business and operational requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions.
• Work with OT OEMs, system integrators, and technology vendors to design, integrate, validate, and support OT cybersecurity solutions.
• Apply industry‑recognized OT cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including IEC 62443, NIST, NERC CIP, and ISO 27001/27019.
• Produce high‑quality technical deliverables, including High‑Level Designs (HLDs), Low‑Level Designs (LLDs), security architectures, assessment reports, technical specifications, and implementation documentation.
• Support client workshops, technical presentations, demonstrations, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Contribute to proposals, RFP responses, solution development initiatives, and the creation of new OT cybersecurity offerings.
• Stay informed on emerging OT technologies, cyber threats, regulatory requirements, and industry trends, incorporating these insights into client solutions.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• 4-8 years of cybersecurity experience, including substantial exposure to OT/ICS cybersecurity environments.
• Proven experience supporting OT cybersecurity consulting, engineering, design, and implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of OT/ICS architectures, industrial networks, protocols, control systems, and operational engineering environments.
• Hands‑on experience designing, implementing, or supporting OT cybersecurity technologies and solutions.
• Experience working with OT OEMs, system integrators, and industrial technology vendors.
• Strong knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards and frameworks, particularly IEC 62443 and NIST.
• Experience developing HLDs, LLDs, network and security architectures, technical designs, and implementation specifications.
• Experience supporting system integration, testing, commissioning, and operational handover activities is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications such as GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Experience within Energy, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Manufacturing, Mining, or other Critical Infrastructure sectors is preferred.
• Strong analytical, technical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively across both advisory and hands‑on engineering environments, translating cybersecurity requirements into practical, implementable solutions.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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