Description

What you will do:
- Manage and deliver OT/ICS cybersecurity projects across the full lifecycle - scoping, assessment, architecture design, implementation, and close-out.
- Act as the primary point of contact for client project teams, building strong working relationships with OT managers, control system engineers, and IT security leads.
- Conduct and oversee OT risk and vulnerability assessments, ICS network reviews, and compliance gap analyses against IEC 62443 and NCA OT-CCC standards.
- Design and document OT security architectures - including network segmentation, DMZ designs, secure remote access, and asset inventory frameworks.
- Lead teams of analysts and consultants on engagements, providing technical direction, quality assurance, and mentorship.
- Contribute to proposals and business development efforts - supporting senior leadership in shaping solutions, writing bid content, and presenting to clients.
- Stay current on OT threat intelligence, emerging vulnerabilities, and regulatory developments in KSA and the wider GCC.

- 8-11 years in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years of focused experience in OT/ICS/SCADA security across energy, utilities, oil & gas, water, or manufacturing sectors.
- Experience working within a management consulting firm, system integrator, or professional services organization in a client-facing delivery role.
- Hands-on proficiency with OT security frameworks and standards: IEC 62443, NIST CSF, ISA/IEC, and NCA ECC/OT-CCC.
- Practical knowledge of industrial control systems and major ICS vendors: Honeywell, Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, ABB, or Emerson.
- Solid understanding of OT network protocols (Modbus, DNP3, Profinet, OPC-UA) and their security implications.
- Experience with OT-specific security tools
- Strong report writing and client communication skills - ability to translate technical findings into clear risk narratives for operational and executive audiences.
- Relevant certifications: GICSP, CISM, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.
- Arabic language proficiency strongly preferred; fluent English essential.

About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
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