Cybersecurity Lead

Job Purpose      

Leads OT Cybersecurity engineering, construction & commissioning activities for North Field Expansion (NFE) Onshore Project, ensuring technical requirements fully comply with project deliverables and standardized processes and are delivered to the highest standards. Steward Cybersecurity engineering activities to ensure quality and timely delivery of Cybersecurity engineering scope.   Drive the EPC contractor by providing clear guidance and facilitating resolution to issues to complete Cybersecurity engineering activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure OT CYBERSECURITY engineering, construction & commissioning activities are conducted in accordance with project specifications and approved variations if any. Accountable for a quality design of CYBERSECURITY engineering deliverables, including design safety aspects and execution planning of CYBERSECURITY field activities
• Drive work execution, ensuring technical alignment and quality with various disciplines stakeholders from both PMT and EPC Contractor.  Provides guidance to EPC contractor to complete CYBERSECURITY construction/commissioning activities in a timely manner and provides clear direction when project instructions or specifications are not clear
• Review Design and deploy security controls and technologies to safeguard OT assets, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, antivirus software, and encryption tools for ICSS and package vendor systems
• Collaborate with OPCO ICS teams to integrate cybersecurity measures into the design and implementation of new systems and technologies.
• Owner of Site CYBERSECURITY management plan. Conduct regular security assessments and audits of OT systems to ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Stay up to date on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies in OT cybersecurity and recommend proactive measures to mitigate risks.
• Participate in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and recovery efforts, as needed.
• Ensure all CYBERSECURITY related deliverables are provided that required for handover to OPCO
• Support multi-discipline activities providing CYBERSECURITY expertise to other disciplines as necessary, in support of completing activities within schedule and making appropriate recommendations to management on CYBERSECURITY issues.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Instrument Engineering or equivalent and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in an Oil & gas industry having  broad knowledge of Cybersecurity engineering execution including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, design, construction and operations.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity roles, with specific expertise in OT/ICS security, switch/Firewall configuration, domain policies etc.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial control systems, SCADA systems, DCS systems, IPS systems, PLC, and other OT technologies and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as the ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and IEC/ISA 62443.
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), MCSA, CCNA, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications preferred.