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.