ICS/OT Information Security Architect

About the Role

Diyar United Company is seeking an ICS/OT Information Security Architect to join their team in Al Khafji. This full-time position involves designing, implementing, and overseeing cybersecurity architecture and controls within Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. The role requires a professional with 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and oversee cybersecurity architecture specifically for ICS/OT environments.
• Develop and implement OT security controls, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Assess OT/ICS networks, systems, and infrastructure to identify cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
• Apply recognized OT cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including IEC 62443, NIST CSF, and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Ensure alignment with applicable Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) OT cybersecurity requirements, including NCA OTTCC.
• Collaborate with IT, OT, engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to implement secure architectures.
• Support risk assessments, security reviews, vulnerability management, incident response, and cybersecurity improvement initiatives.
• Review and guide the implementation of network segmentation, firewalls, monitoring, access control, and other OT security controls.
• Provide technical guidance on OT cybersecurity architecture, solutions, and projects.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in information security, with a focus on ICS/OT environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing cybersecurity architecture for industrial control systems.
• Proficiency in developing and applying OT security controls, policies, and standards.
• Familiarity with relevant cybersecurity frameworks such as IEC 62443, NIST CSF, and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Understanding of Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) OT cybersecurity requirements, including NCA OTTCC.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic environment focused on securing critical industrial control systems.