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About Tasnee and the Role

Tasnee is seeking a Sr Specialist I, OT Security Defense to join its team in Al Jubail. This full-time position is critical for leading cybersecurity defense activities within Operational Technology (OT) environments, ensuring the robust protection of industrial control systems and critical assets.

Role Purpose and Scope

The primary purpose of this role is to safeguard industrial control systems, operational networks, and critical assets. This is achieved through comprehensive threat detection, effective incident response, continuous security monitoring, and proactive risk mitigation strategies. The Sr Specialist I will provide technical leadership and drive ongoing improvements in OT security capabilities.

Core Cybersecurity Responsibilities

• Lead the monitoring and analysis of security events, alerts, and cyber threats within OT environments.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting and investigation activities to identify potential security risks and compromise indicators.
• Lead OT cybersecurity incident response activities, including detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
• Analyze emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry advisories to assess potential impact on OT assets and operations.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Digital Security, and external vendors to address cybersecurity risks and incidents.

Security System Management and Optimization

• Review, optimize, and maintain OT security technologies, including intrusion detection systems, network monitoring tools, and security analytics platforms.
• Perform OT cybersecurity risk assessments and support the development of mitigation strategies.
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of security controls and defense mechanisms for OT networks and systems.
• Lead the administration, review, and optimization of OT firewalls, including firewall policy governance, rule reviews, segmentation controls, and secure remote access configurations.
• Review firewall rule changes, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and operational requirements.

Documentation, Compliance, and Team Support

• Develop and maintain OT security procedures, playbooks, standards, and technical documentation.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts, audits, assessments, and cybersecurity reviews.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to OT Security Defense team members.
• Participate in cybersecurity projects and initiatives to ensure secure deployment and operation of OT systems.
• Prepare security reports, performance metrics, and management briefings on cybersecurity posture and risks.
• Support business continuity and resilience efforts through cybersecurity preparedness and response planning.

Required Experience

Candidates for the Sr Specialist I, OT Security Defense role should possess 0-1 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, specifically within Operational Technology environments or a closely related field.