ICS Cybersecurity Engineer Renewable Power📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Air Products is seeking an experienced ICS Cybersecurity Engineer for its Renewable Power Sector operations. This full-time position is based in Duba, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia, with a work rotation of 8 weeks on and 2 weeks off. The role is a key contributor within the Project Cybersecurity Taskforce, focusing on ensuring the cybersecurity compliance, resilience, and safe operation of power generation and transmission systems for large-scale renewable energy assets.

Role Context and Responsibilities

As part of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, a significant undertaking for Air Products, this role involves assuring cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. The engineer will act as the technical interface between Air Products project execution, commissioning teams, and vendors during the field verification of cyber assets. This includes supporting large-scale construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover phases, ensuring cybersecurity controls are implemented without impacting project schedules.

• Perform field verification and validation of cybersecurity design and implementation for renewable power generation and transmission assets, ensuring compliance with Saudi and international standards.
• Assure cybersecurity controls for Solar PV plants, Wind Turbine systems, BESS, HV/MV substations, and grid interconnections, including PPC and EMS interfaces.
• Develop, maintain, and verify OT cybersecurity asset registers, network diagrams, zone-conduit models, and risk registers for power systems.
• Lead and support cyber risk assessments for power packages and OEM skid systems; track and close mitigation actions with vendors and contractors.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning by validating firewall rules, secure remote access, endpoint hardening, role-based access control, logging, and monitoring prior to system energization.
• Oversee and participate in FAT, SAT, CSAT, and performance testing for substation automation systems, turbine control systems, and plant SCADA.
• Coordinate closely with subcontractors and OEMs to control third-party access, remote connectivity, and cybersecurity compliance during construction and startup.
• Act as the technical cybersecurity interface between project execution, commissioning teams, OEMs, grid operators, and client representatives.
• Support change management to ensure cybersecurity impacts of design, procurement, installation, and commissioning changes are reviewed and approved.
• Contribute to OT cybersecurity handover to operations, including procedures, access governance, incident response alignment, backup, recovery, and secure remote support models.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in Electronics & Communication or Instrumentation/Process Automation, or an equivalent qualification. The role requires a minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in Operational Technology (OT) or a related field, with at least 3 years specifically focused on designing, building, or validating cybersecurity for industrial control systems and networks. Experience in project implementation of Saudi cyber standards (HCIS, NCA) or ISA 62443 industry standards is essential.

• Strong knowledge of controls systems (SAS, SCADA/DCS/PLCs), including Wind Turbine systems and relevant protocols (Modbus, PROFINET, DNP3, IEC61850).
• Familiarity with key cybersecurity technologies including Firewalls, IDS, Anti-Virus, and Vulnerability assessments within ICS/OT networks.
• Relevant OT/ICS cybersecurity accreditations such as ISA/IEC62443, SANS, or other internationally recognized certifications are preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position located in Duba, within the Tabuk Region of Saudi Arabia. The work schedule operates on a rotation of 8 weeks on and 2 weeks off.