OT Cybersecurity Audit

About BDO Saudi Arabia

BDO Saudi Arabia, Dr. Mohamed Al-Amri & Co., offers specialized services through its Technology & Digital Advisory practice. This practice delivers expertise in Cybersecurity & OT Security, IT Audit & Assurance, Data Privacy & Governance, Technology Risk (GRC), Business Resilience, and Digital Transformation across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Role Overview: OT Cybersecurity Audit

We are seeking an experienced professional for an OT Cybersecurity Audit role in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This contract position involves delivering cybersecurity audits for operational technology (OT) environments, specifically focusing on plant networks and control systems such as DCS, ESD, and SCADA, for clients primarily within the energy and industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute OT cybersecurity audits of plant networks and control systems.
• Assess OT governance, risk, compliance, network segmentation, and asset management.
• Review access and privileged access management, vulnerability and patch management, malware prevention, and secure configuration.
• Assess obsolescence, physical security, backup, Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery Planning (BCP/DRP), and management of change.
• Review security monitoring (SIEM/SOC), data protection, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and supply chain security.
• Prepare workpapers, findings, and recommendations in line with internal audit standards.
• For Manager level roles: Lead fieldwork, supervise the audit team, manage stakeholder communications, and draft the final audit report.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in OT cybersecurity audits or a related field. This role requires a strong understanding of industrial control systems and cybersecurity best practices within operational technology environments.

Work Type and Location

This is a contract position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working with clients primarily in the energy and industrial sectors across the Kingdom.