OT Cybersecurity Engineer

OT Cybersecurity Operations

• Implement and maintain OT cybersecurity controls across industrial control systems.
• Monitor OT environments to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
• Support cybersecurity incident investigations and remediation activities.
• Perform system hardening, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and security monitoring.
• Manage OT asset inventories and maintain accurate cybersecurity documentation.

Backup, Recovery & System Reliability

• Ensure the secure backup, restoration, and recoverability of critical OT systems.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.
• Maintain system availability and operational reliability through proactive cybersecurity measures.

Compliance & Governance

• Support the Corporate Cybersecurity (CISO) organization in implementing cybersecurity requirements.
• Facilitate compliance activities, audits, assessments, and regulatory reviews.
• Collect and maintain cybersecurity evidence and documentation required for audits.
• Track remediation actions and ensure timely closure of findings.

Project & Change Management

• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) activities and Design Change Requests (DCR).
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities.
• Collaborate with vendors, OEMs, cybersecurity consultants, and external auditors.
• Provide cybersecurity input for system upgrades, modifications, and modernization projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Control System Engineers, Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering teams.
• Promote cybersecurity awareness and best practices across plant operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance OT cybersecurity maturity and operational resilience.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Industrial Automation, or Control Systems Engineering is preferred.

Experience

• 4-6 years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, OT infrastructure, or cybersecurity within:
  • Petrochemical
  • Refining
  • Oil & Gas
  • Power Generation
  • Process Industries
• Experience with Industrial Ethernet and OT networking technologies.
• Knowledge of:
  • OT Asset Management
  • System Hardening
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Patch Management
  • Backup & Recovery
  • Cybersecurity Monitoring
• Experience supporting audits, compliance assessments, and cybersecurity remediation programs.
• Familiarity with MOC, DCR, FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.

Technical Competencies

✔ OT Cybersecurity Implementation
✔ Industrial Control System (ICS) Administration
✔ SCADA, PLC, SIS & DCS Security
✔ Industrial Network Architecture & Troubleshooting
✔ Backup & Recovery Management
✔ Cybersecurity Incident Investigation
✔ Risk Assessment & Mitigation
✔ Vulnerability Management & System Hardening
✔ Change Management (MOC)
✔ Technical Documentation
✔ Vendor & Contractor Management