ICS Cybersecurity Engineer📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | Remote | |
| Location | Duba |
About the Role
Air Products is seeking an experienced ICS Cybersecurity Engineer for the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in Duba, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia. This role is part of a Cybersecurity task force focused on the field verification of cyber assets. The engineer will ensure compliance with project specifications, site acceptance criteria, and local cybersecurity regulations, contributing to the project's safety, security, and compliance. The position involves acting as a key technical interface, coordinating with engineering, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and client operations teams, as well as vendors, to ensure seamless integration and adherence to cybersecurity standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform field verification of cyber asset design, implementation, and testing to meet cybersecurity standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications for transition to commissioning, start-up, and handover.
- Develop, document, and maintain the cybersecurity asset register and other key deliverables under the guidance of the Site Cybersecurity Lead or Cybersecurity Manager.
- Organize and lead the resolution and implementation of cybersecurity risk assessment recommendations for Air Products' designs and vendor/skid package control systems.
- Support pre-commissioning and commissioning teams by validating firewall rules, secure remote access, endpoint hardening, asset inventory, and access control execution before system energization.
- Lead the development, execution, and performance testing of architecture, standards, and FAT/SAT/CSAT procedures.
- Verify and approve third-party device access requests from subcontractors and vendors for commissioning and start-up on vendor packages.
- Participate in technical coordination meetings with cross-functional teams as directed by the Site Cybersecurity Lead.
- Coordinate with vendors and the Air Products engineering team to resolve punch list items identified during field verification of cyber assets.
- Assist the Site Cybersecurity Lead with change management activities, reviewing the cybersecurity scope for schedule and budget compliance throughout project phases.
- Prepare weekly updates and dashboards for the Site Cybersecurity Lead and the Project Cybersecurity Collaboration Lead.
- Identify and escalate risks and opportunities, and collect and report lessons learned during vendor site visits and project execution.
- Support Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity handovers to operations, including procedures, asset inventories, access management, and incident response alignment.
- Contribute to the OT Cybersecurity Operations Model, covering monitoring, patching, backup, disaster recovery, and secure remote support.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electronics & Communication, or Instrumentation / Process Automation preferred) or an equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in Operational Technology (OT) or a related field, with at least 3 years focused on designing, building, or validating the cybersecurity of industrial control systems and networks.
- Proven project implementation experience with Saudi cyber standards (HCIS, NCA, CRA compliance) and ISA 62443 Industry standards, specifications, and regulations.
- Strong knowledge of control systems (SCADA/DCS/PLCs) and relevant protocols (Modbus, PROFINET, DNP3, IEC61850, etc.).
- Expertise in key cybersecurity technologies for ICS/OT networks, including Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Anti-Virus solutions, and Vulnerability Assessment tools.
- Experience supporting large-scale construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover phases, ensuring cybersecurity controls are implemented without impacting schedule-critical activities.
Required Skills
- Cybersecurity
- Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
- Operational Technology (OT)
- SCADA, DCS, PLCs
- Protocols including Modbus, PROFINET, DNP3, IEC61850
- Firewalls
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Anti-Virus
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Work Environment and Additional Information
This is a full-time, site-based position located in Duba, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia. The role operates on a rotation schedule of 8 weeks on and 2 weeks off. OT/ICS cybersecurity relevant accreditations such as ISA/IEC62443, SANS, or other internationally recognized certifications are preferred. Additional cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001, etc., will be considered an added advantage.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
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