ICS Security Engineer

NOV; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas industry is seeking a self-motivated ICS Security Engineer in Gqeberha. The role involves working with technical leaders on cybersecurity controls, analyzing network designs, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in OT environments and ICS security, with relevant certifications being a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in OT environments and ICS security.
• Experience with industrial network protocols such as Modbus, PROFINET, OPC, EtherCAT.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to create solutions minimizing cybersecurity risks.
• Guide on OT network architecture and security-related matters.
• Triage and address security alerts from OT security systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security

Tools

DCS/SCADA systems

Windows Servers

Linux/UNIX

SIEM

Job description

Job Description

NOV Africa is seeking a self-motivated ICS Security Engineer to join the Rig Technologies team in Gqeberha. The successful candidate will work directly with technical leaders across the digital products group in the selection, deployment, and validation of cybersecurity controls to reduce exposure and ensure security and compliance requirements are maintained.

The position also entails analyzing our product groups' network designs and software implementations as specified for our customer’s requirements. This position will ensure that controls are relevant, properly documented, and maintained for associated products and services.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Collaborate internally and externally with business organizations to create solutions meeting our customer needs while minimizing cybersecurity risks.
2. Guide technical leaders and business functions on OT network architecture, compliance, and security-related matters.
3. Develop, document, and execute cybersecurity plans and schedules.
4. Triage and address security alerts reported by OT security systems.
5. Continuously develop OT vulnerability and remediation capabilities to enable faster patching and mitigation cycles.
6. Evaluate and recommend improvements to enhance the cybersecurity posture of digital products.
7. Analyze network designs and software implementations.
8. Proactively identify risks and active threats to OT systems and applications.
9. Perform incident response tasks, including evidence preservation, forensics, and malware/exploit analysis.
10. Participate in developing and implementing new products to support security and compliance.
11. Develop and maintain cybersecurity technical documentation and guidelines.
12. Conduct OT security workshops and awareness training sessions as required.
13. Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
14. Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• Security or OT-related certifications are strongly desired, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or other information security certifications.

Experience

• 2+ years of work experience in OT environments and ICS security.
• Experience with industrial network protocols such as Modbus, PROFINET, OPC, EtherCAT (Essential).
• Knowledge of design, deployment, and assessment of DCS/SCADA systems (Desirable).
• Knowledge of ICS security standards like IEC 62443, NIST frameworks (Desirable).
• Experience with PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Wago), Embedded Windows, Embedded Linux, RTOS control systems.
• Experience with Windows Servers, Linux/UNIX, enterprise security technologies, SIEM, IDS/IPS, TCP/IP, packet analysis.

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