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About the Opportunity

TASNEE is seeking a Sr Specialist I, OT Security Defense to join its team in Al Jubail, Eastern Region. This full-time role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience and focuses on leading cybersecurity defense activities for operational technology environments.

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Section Head, OT Security Defense, the Sr Specialist I will be responsible for protecting industrial control systems, operational networks, and critical assets. This involves leading threat detection, incident response, security monitoring, and risk mitigation efforts. The specialist will also provide technical leadership and drive continuous improvement in OT security capabilities.

Key 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in a technology-related field, or equivalent work- or education-related experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field.

Work Location

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Eastern Region.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this position.