Senior Engineer II, Cybersecurity Engineering

Schneider Electric Corp; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead Engineer to direct the technical execution and delivery of OT and IT cybersecurity solutions for clients. You will manage implementations, perform site visits, provide cybersecurity training, and ensure the necessary cybersecurity infrastructure supports Schneider Electric apps.

You will lead cybersecurity projects for OT systems and networks, mentor consultants, and create technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in OT ICS including DCS/SCADA/PLC/HMI/OSI PI/Wonderware.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST/NCSC/ISO 27001/COBIT) and ICs protocols.
• Excellent consultancy, communication and analytical skills.
• Strong stakeholder mgmt., time management and organization.
• Fluent English; additional languages a plus.
• 5+ years in networks; 8+ years with network firewalls and IDS/EDR.
• 8+ years Windows Active Directory and endpoint security experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage OT cybersecurity projects from planning to delivery.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity controls to protect OT systems.
• Conduct security assessments, penetration tests, and vulnerability analyses.
• Prepare policies and guidelines for OT cybersecurity.
• Guide design and maintenance of security controls for OT networks.
• Provide expert OT cybersecurity consulting and best practices.
• Deliver OT cybersecurity training to customers and teams.
• Lead FAT/SAT testing and create technical documentation (FDS, DDS, FAT).

Skills

OT ICS cybersecurity

Project leadership

Cybersecurity frameworks

English fluency

Network security

FAT/SAT testing

Technical documentation

Tools

OSI PI

EDNA

Wonderware

Cisco/Fortinet/Juniper firewalls

Network sniffers

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.)

• 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 ICs 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 and
• 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.)

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