OT/ICS Cybersecurity & Automation Specialist

Job description Remote: Remote

OT/ICS Cybersecurity & Automation Specialist

Date: 16 Jul 2026

Location: DUBAI, AE

Company: ENOC

Job Title

OT/ICS Cybersecurity & Automation Specialist

Business

CIS

Job Purpose

Execute the Cybersecurity and Automation technical day-to-day management and coordination of related projects and operations within the business segments to ensure alignment of all process and operational aspects with ENOC’s Automation and cyber security policies and work requirements. This includes implementation of OT Automation and Cybersecurity needs of the organization and translating them into secure systems designs and principles, also adopt the recommended technologies and best practices within theICS/OT domain. Support technical evaluation and site related cybersecurity and automation work in coordination with business team.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Enforce site installation compliance and adherence to ENOC’s cybersecurity controls, policies, and procedures.
  • Develop, implement, operate, and maintain security solutions with ICT infrastructure such as firewalls, IPS, patching solution, secure remote access and endpoint security.
  • Conduct asset inventory for the industrial automation control systems and the cybersecurity solutions and then delegate control, ownership, and authentication of OT/ICS assets to the associated asset owner.
  • Liaise with the cyber security & Automation team to facilitate cyber security assessments, performance reporting and projects planning and implementation.
  • Review and improve IT/OT network design and architecture with reference to PERA, ISA Reference Model across business units.
  • Design and implement security measures in line with ENOC cyber security and industrial best practices and requirements.
  • Review Engineering submittals (HLD, LLD, FDS, SDS, FAT, SAT, Operation manuals, etc.) from the Vendors for IACS and security systems integration.
  • Review risk assessments and audit observations to implement mitigation actions to address identified gaps and coordinate the identified mitigation actions with all relevant stakeholders.

Additional Principal Accountabilities

  • Coordinate & support site works with vendors (OEM, system integrators, Service providers) and Company’s concerned departments for the RFI, RFQ, POC, SOW, SOS, Purchase requisite, etc.
  • Participate in IC S projects and changes within the business unit to ensure proper implementation of cyber security requirements.
  • Support implementation and testing of the industrial automation control systems along with the related security technologies and controls.
  • Support to generate site specific Cybersecurity & Automation policies and procedures.
  • Partner with the department team member (Network, System, Automation) to populate the HLD, LLD, and identify improvement opportunities and the current challenges in addition to raised alerts and incidents with the OT/ICS environment.
  • Work with OT/ICS Automation & Cybersecurity Manager and CIC & SOC teams and department team member for the new CVE and Zero-Day vulnerability identified within the OT/ICS environment.
  • Participate in IC SC security incident response through all phases and act as a member of Security Incident Response Team (SIRT).
  • Raise and highlight pain points in aligning Automation and Cybersecurity controls within the business.

Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, e.g., Engineering degree, Computer Science or Information Systems, Industrial Cybersecurity, or another related technical field with appropriate experience.
  • Demonstrated years of experience working with Automation and Security Programs phases from Assessment, design, implementation to maintain and daily operation with multinational organization or with OEM and Vendors for OT/IACS digital industries and automation systems (SCADA, DCS, SIS, PLC, PAC).
  • Preferred professional certifications: ISA/IEC 62442, CISSP, SANS IC S certifications.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial control systems and cybersecurity preferably in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Lubricant, Aviation and Critical Infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated years of experience working with Automation and Security solutions.
  • Advanced Knowledge of Automation process and safety instrumented system industries standards such as IEC61131, SIL and FS standards IEC61508/IEC61511, ATEX Directive and ISA standards.
  • Extensive knowledge of industrial communication protocols and ports used such as Serial Protocols, HART, TCP/IP, UDP, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, S7, OPC, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, BACnet, Profibus and PROFINET.
  • Experience with security engineering principles, various cybersecurity assessment methodologies, security control implementation, and validation, and system life-cycle practices.
  • Experience with any OT security tools such as Darktrace, Dragos, Nozomi Networks, Claroty etc. is a must, and having training certificate is preferable.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, along with strong written and oral communication skills within the business.
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...