OT Cybersecurity Engineer Consultant
Description
We are looking for an experienced OT cybersecurity engineer / consultant with strong hands-on expertise in industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) security environments. The ideal candidate should have experience in OT cybersecurity implementation, industrial firewall configuration, Nozomi deployment/configuration, and OT network segmentation within power, utilities, oil & gas, or substation environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and implement OT cybersecurity solutions in industrial environments.
- Configure and manage OT firewalls including Fortinet and Palo Alto.
- Perform OT network segmentation, security hardening, and policy implementation.
- Handle Nozomi configuration, implementation, monitoring, and solution design.
- Support OT security architecture, deployment, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.
- Work closely with customer and project teams for end-to-end OT cybersecurity delivery.
- Conduct assessment and monitoring of ICS/SCADA security environments.
- Support cybersecurity best practices within power, utilities, or oil & gas environments.
- Travel to customer sites across Abu Dhabi/Dubai as required.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- 5–10+ years of experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity.
- Strong hands-on experience in:
- OT security / ICS security
- Industrial firewalls
- Nozomi Networks
- OT network segmentation
- Security design & implementation
- Testing & troubleshooting
- Experience with Fortinet and/or Palo Alto firewalls.
- Experience working in power, utilities, substation, or oil & gas environments.
- Good understanding of ICS/SCADA environments and OT security frameworks.
- Ability to work independently in onsite customer environments.
- This is an onsite role based in Abu Dhabi involving travel to project sites.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in utility or substation projects.
- UAE driving license.
- G42 clearance eligibility/preference.
- Certifications such as IEC 62443, CISSP, GICSP, or vendor certifications are good to have.