Sener

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Sener United Arab Emirates

Engineering Services · 1,001-5,000 employees

16 h ago
security Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United Arab Emirates
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About the role

Lead cybersecurity engineering activities across all design stages for complex railway systems and infrastructure. Coordinate security requirements across multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance through system integration, testing, and commissioning.

What they look for

Cybersecurity engineering Railway systems Technical assurance Threat modeling Risk assessment Vulnerability assessment Operational Technology Industrial Control Systems Security architecture Network security Identity and access management Encryption Incident response System integration Stakeholder management Compliance

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or IT field and at least 10 years of specific experience in Rail & Metro environments. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of cybersecurity standards like IEC 62443 and EN 50701, along with expertise in OT and ICS security.

Benefits

Multinational working environment High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro projects End-to-end project ownership Career development and growth opportunities Mentorship and continuous learning Hybrid working environment Competitive salary Stable, long-term career Collaborative and supportive team culture

Full description

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

At Sener, we are delivering some of the region's most complex and innovative transportation projects. We are looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Rail & Metro team in the UAE, where you'll play a key role in developing and assuring cybersecurity solutions for complex railway systems and infrastructure.

If you are passionate about cybersecurity engineering, railway systems, and technical assurance, and thrive in multidisciplinary environments, we would like to hear from you.

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead cybersecurity engineering activities across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC design stages.
  • Develop and maintain cybersecurity requirements, security control specifications, threat models, risk registers, and mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct cybersecurity risk, threat, vulnerability, and security impact assessments for railway systems and associated infrastructure.
  • Coordinate cybersecurity requirements across Signaling, Train Control, Telecoms, SCADA, OCC, MEP, Power, and other connected railway systems.
  • Review system architectures, network architectures, technical specifications, design documents, and supplier proposals to identify and address cybersecurity risks.
  • Define cybersecurity requirements for system interfaces, communications networks, remote access, data exchange, and third-party systems.
  • Review contractor and system supplier cybersecurity submissions, technical documentation, design proposals, and compliance evidence.
  • Coordinate cybersecurity requirements with clients, contractors, system suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Support cybersecurity verification, design assurance, security validation, and testing activities.
  • Provide technical support during system integration, installation, testing, and commissioning to ensure cybersecurity requirements are appropriately implemented.
  • Ensure cybersecurity requirements remain traceable through design changes, system integration, testing, commissioning, and handover.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to cybersecurity engineers and project stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • 12–13 years of overall engineering experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of mandatory Rail & Metro experience.
  • Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering for Rail & Metro or other safety-critical transportation environments.
  • Strong understanding of Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and railway control and communication systems.
  • Experience in cybersecurity risk assessment, threat modelling, vulnerability assessment, security architecture, and security assurance.
  • Knowledge of railway cybersecurity standards and frameworks such as EN 50701, IEC 62443, ISO 27001, NIST, or equivalent.
  • Experience coordinating cybersecurity requirements across railway systems, communications networks, control systems, and multidisciplinary interfaces.
  • Experience reviewing cybersecurity requirements, system architectures, technical specifications, supplier submissions, and security documentation.
  • Understanding of network security, segmentation, firewalls, secure remote access, identity and access management, encryption, monitoring, and incident response.
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity design assurance, system integration, testing, and commissioning.
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with international engineering consultancies.
  • Experience working with railway system integrators or major rail contractors.
  • Experience in cybersecurity for automated railway systems and safety-critical environments.
  • Familiarity with GCC and UAE project requirements.
  • Professional cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent.
  • Experience supporting systems installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and technical verification.

Why Join Sener?

  • Multinational working environment
  • High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro projects
  • End-to-end project ownership
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Mentorship and continuous learning
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Opportunity to make a real impact

BE PART OF A MISSION THAT MATTERS AND JOIN SENER

If you are passionate about engineering, value meaningful work, and want to be part of a company that builds things that matter.

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