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Join a leading global professional services and consulting organization delivering a major cybersecurity and technology transformation program for one of the UAE’s largest energy and utilities organizations.
We are looking for an experienced OT Security / SCADA Engineer to support a long-term engagement focused on securing, strengthening, and enhancing Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, and critical infrastructure environments across the energy and utilities landscape.
This is a specialist OT/ICS Cybersecurity position rather than a general IT Cybersecurity, SOC, Network Security, or Information Security role. We are specifically looking for professionals with hands-on experience securing SCADA/ICS environments, industrial networks, control systems, and critical infrastructure, ideally within Energy, Utilities, Power, Water, Oil & Gas, or similar industrial environments.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience across OT Cybersecurity, SCADA/ICS Security, industrial network security, network segmentation, OT security architecture, firewalls, vulnerability and risk assessment, IEC 62443, Purdue Model, OT monitoring technologies, and industrial communication protocols.
This is a 3-year contract / freelance engagement based in the UAE.
Key Responsibilities Support the cybersecurity and resilience of OT, ICS, SCADA, and industrial control environments Design, review, and implement secure OT network architectures, segmentation, security zones, conduits, and OT DMZsSecure industrial assets including SCADA servers, PLCs, DCS, HMI, RTUs, engineering workstations, industrial switches, and communication devices Perform OT cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, gap assessments, and security reviews Implement and maintain industrial firewalls, IDS/IPS, secure remote access, network monitoring, and endpoint security controls Support OT monitoring and asset visibility using technologies such as Nozomi, Claroty, Dragos, Tenable OT, or equivalent Implement security controls aligned with IEC/ISA 62443, NIST SP 800-82, Purdue Model, and relevant OT cybersecurity frameworks Assess and secure industrial communication protocols including IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus, DNP3, OPC/OPC-UA, PROFINET, and related protocols Support OT asset discovery, inventory management, vulnerability management, system hardening, patch management, and threat monitoring Support OT cybersecurity incident detection, investigation, response, and remediation Review and secure integration between IT and OT environments Participate in FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and security validation Work closely with cybersecurity, engineering, operations, automation, network, OEM, vendor, and project teams.
Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience in OT Cybersecurity, ICS Security, SCADA Security, or Industrial Cybersecurity Practical experience working within SCADA/ICS and industrial control environments Experience with PLC, DCS, HMI, RTU, SCADA servers, and industrial automation systems Strong knowledge of OT network security, segmentation, firewalls, VLANs, DMZ architecture, secure remote access, and IT/OT integration Experience with IEC/ISA 62443 and OT cybersecurity risk assessment methodologies Strong understanding of the Purdue Model Experience with Nozomi, Claroty, Dragos, Tenable OT, or similar OT security platforms Knowledge of industrial protocols including IEC 61850, IEC 104, Modbus, DNP3, OPC/OPC-UA, PROFINET, or similar Experience across OT vulnerability management, security hardening, patch management, threat monitoring, and incident response Strong industrial networking and network security knowledge Previous experience within Energy, Utilities, Power Generation/Transmission/Distribution, Water, Oil & Gas, or other critical infrastructure environments is highly desirable UAE/GCC OT or critical infrastructure experience would be advantageous.
Engagement Details Engagement Type: Contract / Freelance Project Duration: 3 Years Location: UAEProject Environment: Energy & Utilities / Critical Infrastructure Work Setup: Onsite
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