Sr. Engineer, AMI Technology
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TAQA Distribution is seeking a Senior AMI Cybersecurity & OT Engineer to secure end-to-end AMI systems, including meters, gateways, HES/MDMS, and networks. The role involves implementing cybersecurity controls across IT/OT in line with IEC 62443, NIST, and ISO 27001, and requires 8+ years of experience.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a robust OT Cyber security architecture and system and provide expert technical knowledge in identification, monitoring and remedy of cyber security threats to TAQA Operational Technology systems and assets
- Develop and update OT Cyber security policy procedure, systems and tools
- Act as the focal point for AMI cybersecurity on the meter and field device side, coordinating with IT/OT and contractor
- Support implementation of secure communication for meters (DLMS/COSEM, TLS/VPN, encryption) in alignment with defined standards
- Coordinate with IT/OT teams on PKI/KMS, access control, and network security requirements for meter integration
- Validate and ensure meter and gateway security features are properly configured during onboarding and deployment
- Assist in defining and verifying secure data flow across Meter–Gateway–HES/MDMS communication layers
- Support implementation of access controls (RBAC, MFA) for meter related systems in collaboration with IT teams
- Monitor meter level security events and support SIEM use cases, log validation, basic incident analysis and SOC integration
- Participate in risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, security reviews, and audits focused on AMI field devices
- Identify attacks and intrusions and plan all prevention and remedial measures
- Support incident response activities by coordinating with IT/OT teams for meter related security issues
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or IT
- 8 years of relevant working experience
- Experience in AMI / smart metering systems (meters, HES, MDMS, gateways)
- Hands on knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443, NIST, ISO 27001)
- Professional Information & Cyber Security certification (such as CIA, CISA, CISSP, IEC 62443, SANS GISCP, CISM..etc) desirable
- Expertise in secure communications (DLMS/COSEM, TLS, VPN) and key management (PKI/KMS/HSM)
- Experience with telecom integrated AMI environments (M2M/APN, MPLS, utility scale deployments)
- Knowledge of cloud based OT/AMI architectures and security (hybrid cloud, secure integrations)
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Job Summary
- Senior AMI Cybersecurity & OT Engineer responsible for securing end to end AMI systems (meters, gateways, HES/MDMS, and networks). Leads implementation of cybersecurity controls across IT/OT in line with IEC 62443, DOE UAE, UAE IA, NIST, and ISO 27001, covering security architecture, PKI/KMS, secure
General Responsibilities
- Ensure the compliance of organization’s policy, systems, processes, procedures, and controls in line with group delegation of authority policy.
- Ensure that all reports are completed timely and comply with the business policies and standards.
- Manage the preparation of periodical management reports and progress reports.
- Comply with organization’s requirements in a timely manner.
Job Specific Responsibilities
- To lead and develop a robust OT Cyber security architecture and system and to provide expert technical knowledge in the identification, monitoring and remedy of cyber security threats to TAQA Operational Technology systems and assets.
- To develop and update OT Cyber security policy procedure, systems and tools.
- Act as the focal point for AMI cybersecurity on the meter and field device side, coordinating with IT/OT and contractor.
- Support implementation of secure communication for meters (DLMS/COSEM, TLS/VPN, encryption) in alignment with defined standards.
- Coordinate with IT/OT teams on PKI/KMS, access control, and network security requirements for meter integration.
- Validate and ensure meter and gateway security features are properly configured during onboarding and deployment.
- Assist in defining and verifying secure data flow across Meter–Gateway–HES/MDMS communication layers.
- Support implementation of access controls (RBAC, MFA) for meter related systems in collaboration with IT teams.
- Monitor meter level security events and support SIEM use cases, log validation, basic incident analysis and SOC integration.
- Participate in risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, security reviews, and audits focused on AMI field devices.
- Identify for attacks and intrusions and plan all prevention and remedial measures.
- Support incident response activities by coordinating with IT/OT teams for meter related security issues.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or IT
- 8 years of relevant working experience
- Experience in AMI / smart metering systems (meters, HES, MDMS, gateways)
- Hands on knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443, NIST, ISO 27001)
- Professional Information & Cyber Security certification (such as CIA, CISA, CISSP, IEC 62443, SANS GISCP, CISM..etc) desirable.
- Expertise in secure communications (DLMS/COSEM, TLS, VPN) and key management (PKI/KMS/HSM)
- Experience with telecom integrated AMI environments (M2M/APN, MPLS, utility scale deployments)
- Knowledge of cloud based OT/AMI architectures and security (hybrid cloud, secure integrations)
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