Cybersecurity Lead - Renewable Power

Position Overview

NEOM Green Hydrogen Project is a flagship project for Air Products. The role is responsible for the cybersecurity assurance of renewable power generation and transmission systems – including Solar/PV Farm, Wind farm, BESS, transmission load substations, and pooling sub-stations. The position is based in Dubai, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia, and follows an 8 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF rotation schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of cybersecurity engineers and govern cybersecurity assurance for Solar PV, Wind Turbines, BESS, HV/MV substations, PPC, EMS, and grid interfaces across the project lifecycle.
• Act as the primary cybersecurity focal point for renewable power scope, interfacing with engineering, construction, commissioning, OEMs, grid interfaces, and client representatives.
• Ensure the OT cybersecurity asset registers, network architectures, zone‑conduit models, and cyber risk registers for power systems.
• Lead and approve cyber risk assessments for OEM packages and integrated systems; drive mitigation actions to closure without impacting critical path activities.
• Plan and oversee cybersecurity validation during FAT, SAT, CSAT, and performance testing of substation automation, turbine control, and plant SCADA systems.
• Govern cybersecurity readiness during commissioning and start‑up, including firewall rules, secure remote access, endpoint hardening, logging, and monitoring prior to energization.
• Control and monitor third‑party and remote access, ensuring compliance during construction, startup, and early operations.
• Provide cybersecurity input to change management, ensuring design, procurement, and installation changes are assessed for cyber impact.
• Lead cybersecurity contributions to handover to operations, including access governance, incident response alignment, backup and recovery, and secure remote support models.
• Mentor and technically guide cybersecurity engineers and contractors supporting renewable power scope.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Instrumentation, Control Systems, or equivalent).
• 15 to 20 years of overall experience with at least seven years of experience in OT /ICS environments, with strong hands‑on cybersecurity experience in power or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience implementing local regulations such as NCA, HCIS, SAIS, and/or ISA/IEC 62443 requirements on live projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of SCADA, DCS, PLCs, SAS, EPMS and power protocols including IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, PROFINET, etc.
• Experience supporting construction, pre‑commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover without impacting safety or schedule.
• OT/ICS cybersecurity certifications such as ISA/IEC 62443, SANS, or equivalent (#LI‑LG1).