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Senior Project Engineer (Networking and Cyber Security)

ABB Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 10 Oct 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $120k - $160k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Fluent

Position

About the Job
At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values—care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration—are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. ABB Energy Industries enables safe, smart, and sustainable projects and operations across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation, and water sectors. We drive integrated solutions that automate, digitalize, and electrify industries, helping our customers adapt and succeed.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Act as a technical lead, approving design deliverables and reviewing all project documents for conformity, safety, and quality assurance.
  • Anticipate and solve crucial issues and unique conditions while serving as a specialist in the application of advanced concepts and methods.
  • Collaborate on project installation, commissioning, and site activities, clarifying potential issues and providing solutions to correct engineering errors.
  • Provide technical support to commissioning and start-up activities, working closely with customers to shape and deliver effective solutions.
  • Finalize key concepts, including ‘Fail-Safe Philosophy,’ during Kick-off and design freeze meetings.
  • Participate in project meetings to resolve outstanding technical issues and meet contractual obligations.
  • Assist in preparing proposals and presentations for engineering projects/programs.
  • Apply Design Thinking and Design for Excellence concepts, including modeling, prototyping, simulation, and calculations.
  • Conduct Project Peer-Reviews and utilize checklists for design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines.
  • Share and contribute experiences in workshops related to engineering design, tools, and processes.
  • Coach engineering colleagues on translating conceptual designs to engineering documentation and best practices.
  • Ensure compliance of engineering activities with required safety regulations and contractual requirements.
  • Report any contract, safety, quality, program, and cost issues to Project Managers, along with recommendations for resolution.
  • Create work plans and cost estimates for projects in consultation with respective Project Managers, ensuring quality deliverables on time and budget.
  • Collaborate with the Supply Chain function and participate with Manufacturing and Testing teams to assure technical solutions are properly manufactured and tested.
  • Contribute to customer satisfaction by planning and executing service work according to customer expectations.

Qualifications for the Role:

  • Engineering Degree.
  • Comprehensive understanding of networking and cyber security systems, combined with knowledge of automation systems.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably with Onshore and/or Offshore Oil and Gas customers.
  • Customer interpersonal skills and experience in Industrial networking and cyber security solutions for Control systems.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices, and frameworks, particularly in OT environments.
  • Familiarity with OT-specific cybersecurity standards such as ISA/IEC 62443.
  • Experience with firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and network segmentation in industrial settings.
  • Proficient with CISCO Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches and Level-2 Network Technology including VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, MSTP, VRRP, and MRP.
  • Experience with MPLS, L3 VPN, and L2 VPN, and knowledge of network monitoring tools.
  • Strong understanding of common OT protocols such as Modbus, IEC104, OPC, IEC61850.
  • Relevant certifications including CCNA (R&S/Security) & CCNP (R&S/Security).
  • Hands-on experience with cybersecurity solutions such as McAfee ePO, Cisco FTD, FortiGate, and Sophos Firewall.

Join us at ABB and make a meaningful impact across the globe by driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.

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About ABB

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered, and operated. Building on over 140 years of excellence, ABB’s more than 105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.