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About the Role

Air Products is seeking an experienced ICS Cybersecurity Engineer to join the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project team. This role is critical for ensuring the cybersecurity compliance of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and IT/Digital Technology infrastructure for a flagship project. The position is based in the Tabuk Region of Saudi Arabia, specifically in Duba, and operates on an 8 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF rotation.

Role Context and Purpose

As an ICS Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be a key member of the Cybersecurity task force, responsible for field verification of cyber assets to ensure adherence to project specifications and site acceptance criteria. You will act as the technical interface between Air Products project execution, commissioning teams, and vendors, coordinating cybersecurity efforts throughout the construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover phases. Your work will be crucial for maintaining the safety, security, and overall compliance of the project, which is one of Air Products' most complex capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field verification of cyber asset design, implementation, and testing against cybersecurity standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
• Develop, document, and maintain a cybersecurity asset register and other essential project deliverables.
• Organize and lead risk assessment exercises, implementing recommendations for Air Products designs and vendor control systems.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning teams by validating firewall rules, secure remote access, endpoint hardening, asset inventory, and access control execution.
• Oversee the development and execution of architecture, standards, and FAT/SAT/CSAT procedures.
• Verify and approve third-party device access requests from subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinate with vendors and the Air Products engineering team to resolve punch list items identified during field verification.
• Assist with change management activities to ensure cybersecurity scope aligns with schedule and budget compliance.
• Prepare weekly progress updates and dashboards for project leadership.
• Identify and escalate risks and opportunities, and collect lessons learned.
• Support Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity handovers, including procedures, asset inventories, access management, and incident response.
• Contribute to the OT Cybersecurity Operations Model, covering monitoring, patching, backup, disaster recovery, and secure remote support.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, or Process Automation preferred) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in Operational Technology (OT) or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience specifically focused on designing, building, or validating cybersecurity for industrial control systems and networks.
• Proven project implementation experience with Saudi cyber standards (HCIS, NCA, CRA), ISA 62443, and relevant industry regulations and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of control systems (SCADA/DCS/PLCs) and relevant protocols (Modbus, PROFINET, DNP3, IEC61850).
• Familiarity with key cybersecurity technologies including Firewalls, IDS, Anti-Virus, and Vulnerability assessments in ICS/OT environments.
• Relevant OT/ICS cybersecurity accreditations such as ISA/IEC62443, SANS, or other internationally recognized certifications are preferred.
• Additional cybersecurity certifications like CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 are advantageous.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage and coordinate technical activities with cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup phases.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based at the project site in the Duba, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia. The work schedule operates on a rotation of 8 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF.