Associate Project Engineer

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This Position reports to:

Senior Engineering Manager

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by applying basic design thinking/design for excellence concepts in projects.

The work model for the role is # LI - Onsite.

This role is contributing to the to the Process Automation business in Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, India.

Your role and responsibilities

• Develop and implement ongoing DCS system security strategies and engineering application standards. Apply knowledge of security standards such as IEC 62443/ISA 99, NIST SP 800-82, or NERC CIP.
• Define, design, and implement enterprise cybersecurity solutions to safeguard against advanced threats in diverse environments. Work with firewalls, networking systems, and IDS/IPS technologies.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles such as defense-in-depth, network segmentation, security monitoring, incident response, access management, OT patch management, and secure remote access.
• Think with a security-first mindset and apply expertise in OT environments, corporate application access control, network routing, packet analysis, and cyber threat analysis.
• Possess strong knowledge of application architecture, development, and secure coding practices.
• Support project teams in security implementation, design reviews, and direct contract-related tasks. Develop and document global standards and tools for control system engineers. Establish standards for IT asset and control network monitoring.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to design customized technical solutions and create supporting materials. Contribute to proposals by estimating hours and equipment requirements. Support business development efforts by certifying new cybersecurity controls.
• Provide training to technical teams and stay updated on networking and control system products (e.g., System 800xA, Symphony Plus) to apply cybersecurity technologies effectively. Install, integrate, and demonstrate practical knowledge of networking components, servers, and client systems.
• Gain experience with managed switches, firewalls, network analysis tools (e.g., Forescout), network monitoring systems (e.g., Nozomi), and SIEM platforms (e.g., QRadar, Splunk, LogRhythm).

Qualifications for the role

• Engineering degree with experience in networking or cybersecurity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficient documentation skills to create clear and consistent guidelines and customer materials.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team settings.
• Willingness to travel as required.

• This role offers the opportunity to develop technical expertise in cybersecurity while contributing to ABB’s innovative control system solutions.

More about us

ABB Energy Industries enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years of domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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