Senior OT/IT Cybersecurity Lead Engineer

Schneider Electric - UAE; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric - UAE is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead Engineer to drive the technical execution and delivery of OT/IT cybersecurity solutions for external customers. You will oversee implementations, conduct site visits, provide training, and advise on cybersecurity matters to ensure robust infrastructure for Schneider Electric applications.

The role requires leading cybersecurity projects for OT systems, developing controls, assessing vulnerabilities, and mentoring others.

Qualifications

• 8 years in OT Industrial Control Systems (DCS/SCADA/PLC/HMI) and related telemetry.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks e.g. NIST, NCSC, ISO 27001, COBIT and ICS protocols (BACnet, Modbus, PROFINET, PROFIBUS).
• Fluent English; other language is a plus.
• 5 years in networks with network firewall installation/management.
• 8 years in network troubleshooting with sniffers.
• 8 years in installing/managing IDS
• 8 years advanced systems administration (Windows/AD)
• 8 years implementing End-Point security solutions and EDR/AV/DLP/Host IPS
• 8 years implementing backup solutions and patch management
• 5 years scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technically complex cybersecurity expertise to customers.
• Mentor and supervise junior consultants.
• Lead OT cybersecurity projects from planning to delivery.
• Develop and implement OT cybersecurity controls and safeguards.
• Assess OT cybersecurity posture and recommend remediation.
• Conduct security assessments, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Develop OT cybersecurity policies, standards and guidelines.
• Provide guidance on best practices and technologies.
• Assist with design, configuration and maintenance of cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate cybersecurity into OT projects.
• Stay updated on OT cybersecurity trends and threats.
• Deliver OT cybersecurity training to customers and team members.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents and guide remediation.
• Lead FAT and SAT for cybersecurity initiatives
• Create and present technical documentation (FDS, DDS, FAT, MOS)

Skills

Consultancy skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Organizational skills

English language

Networking knowledge

Scripting (Python)

Scripting (PowerShell)

Scripting (Bash)

OT cybersecurity expertise

Tools

Cisco firewalls

Fortinet firewalls

Juniper firewalls

OSIP/EDR tools

Windows Active Directory

Wonderware/OSI PI

Job description

Schneider Electric - UAE is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead Engineer to drive the technical execution and delivery of OT/IT cybersecurity solutions for external customers. You will oversee implementations, conduct site visits, provide training, and advise on cybersecurity matters to ensure robust infrastructure for Schneider Electric applications.

The role requires leading cybersecurity projects for OT systems, developing controls, assessing vulnerabilities, and mentoring others.