EY Manager - Cyber Security OT Specialist 

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Emirate, Abu Dhabi 

393562769

Manager - Cyber Security- OT Security Specialist

As part of our Cyber Technology Consulting team, you will handle leading and managing OT security engagements for clients across across MENA region. You’ll work with high-profile organizations in energy, utilities, manufacturing, and other industrial sectors to assess, strengthen, and transform their OT security postures. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across service lines and bring end-to-end cyber resilience to our clients’ industrial environments.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver OT security assessments, including risk assessments, architecture reviews, and maturity evaluations across SCADA, DCS, PLC, and ICS environments.
• Conduct OT/ICS-specific vulnerability assessments and support red/blue/purple team simulations in industrial networks.
• Develop customized OT cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with international standards (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, NCA CCC, etc.).
• Interface with client stakeholders from operational, engineering, and executive teams to deliver technical findings and strategic recommendations.
• Support the development of OT security programs, policies, network segmentation strategies, and incident response playbooks tailored for industrial operations.
• Manage multiple concurrent engagements while ensuring quality delivery, client satisfaction, and timely completion.
• Collaborate with internal teams from advisory, IT cyber, and risk consulting for integrated service delivery.
• Develop detailed reports, articulate technical findings, and deliver actionable recommendations to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Manage multiple engagements, ensuring timely delivery, quality assurance, and adherence to industry best practices.
• Stay updated with emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and offensive security techniques, and incorporate these insights into client engagements
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their technical and professional development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong technical understanding of OT/ICS systems and cybersecurity challenges unique to industrial environments.
• Experience working with OT network protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, etc.) and devices (PLCs, RTUs, HMIs).
• Familiarity with industrial threat intelligence, attack vectors, and real-world OT incident case studies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, especially in cross-functional industrial settings.
• Proven ability to interpret complex findings and translate them into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborating with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines, risk assessments and other documents/templates.
• Ability to interpret complex technical results and present insights to business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Deep technical understanding of offensive security methodologies, including network penetration testing, web application testing, and adversary simulation.
• Strong knowledge of OT security frameworks (e.g., IEC 62443).

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in information technology, cyber security etc.
• Excellent communication skills with a consulting mindset
• Skills across OT cybersecurity, ICS/SCADA security, or related areas.
• 6-7years of experience in technical OT security assessments
• A valid passport for travel.
• Excellent communication skills with a consulting mindset.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, NCA OTCC,SANS ICS).
• Experience in OT security engagements
• Certifications such as GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443, GRID, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting or responding to OT cyber incidents or implementing cybersecurity controls in industrial networks.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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