CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER (ALL LEVELS)

at  Westlakes Recruitment

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Cyber Security Engineer with a background in the nuclear or other highly regulated sector to be engaged on a permanent basis in Abu Dhabi.
Job Responsibilities:
In this position, the industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cyber Security Engineer can expect to be responsible for assisting in the evaluation and implementation of network architecture and cyber security services and technologies in nuclear power plants around the world. The candidate should have a thorough background and experience in information assurance/cyber security application to ICS, technical security audit, and general information technology & networking.
An ideal candidate for this position would be expected to provide technical advice and leadership in the realm of cyber security and have comprehensive knowledge of several areas of specialisation within the cyber security discipline and industrial control systems architecture.
Contribute to project team efforts as the network architecture/cyber security engineer both in the office onsite and at nuclear power generation sites
Conduct moderately complex network architecture & cyber security analysis, product configuration, integration testing and troubleshoot difficult problems
Create asset lists including software and firmware details in support of Cyber security assessments
For multiple ongoing projects, provide network and system specification documentation deliverables to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the security controls necessary to mitigate the vulnerabilities to an acceptable level of risk.
Author technical documentation including product configuration/implementation guides, requirements traceability, test plans, test procedures, test reports, and user administration guides
Participate in information sharing with internal and external customers including the delivery of presentation material, technical training, and knowledge transfer
Identify and assist in the development of new business opportunities including input to project proposals and associated technical descriptions when bidding on new projects
Interpret cyber security program policy and support procedure development
Perform system administration, network configuration, and virtual environment management (Windows Server and client system administration setup and support expertise)
Participate in control systems master planning efforts focused on Ovation control system security including application of host-based security products from a centralized server and secure (hardened) configuration of system components
Application of Network security including firewalls, data diodes, security information & event management, network intrusion detection.
Education:
Technical Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Computer) or Computer Science, Information Sciences and Technology, Cyber Security / Information Assurance, or similar
Experience/Requirements:
Minimum of 2 (Prefer 4-8) years of professional experience (engineering, administration, and security of IT/OT)
Experience performing requirements management or security audit/assessments
Experience working in an industrial Operational Technology Environment
Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques
Knowledge in areas such as network design, Windows Domain setup expertise, security and group policy setup
Experience with security control frameworks such as NIST 800-53, 20 Critical Controls, ISO 27002, NEI 08-09
High level of experience in troubleshooting system integration issues, and working with cyber security, network, and virtualisation technologies to implement comprehensive solutions
Experience in industrial environments or industrial control systems a plus
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