Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail
Posted date [2026-05-31]
(ID: 45851)
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Job Description and Requirements
Senior Cyber Security Engineer - RailJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Computer-Network Security
Experience: Minimum 15 years of AECO or relevant industry experience, including 10 years in rail projects or rail operations
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced IT, OT, and cyber security professional who can lead secure systems planning, network architecture, operational technology integration, and cyber resilience for a large-scale rail infrastructure project. This role is ideal for a senior engineer with strong railway systems knowledge, OT security experience, cyber security certification exposure, secure integration capability, and practical understanding of rail operational environments.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Computer-Network Security
Salary: 30000-45000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Rail will support Parsons by leading IT, OT, and cyber security requirements across all project stages for a major railway system. The role focuses on protecting operational and enterprise systems by developing secure frameworks, coordinating interfaces, supporting systems engineering, reviewing tender documentation, and ensuring that cyber security, operational resilience, and secure network architecture are embedded into the project from design through testing, commissioning, and readiness.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and implementation of IT, OT, and cyber security strategies for rail systems across all project stages.
* Develop cyber security frameworks, policies, standards, compliance requirements, and control approaches for railway operational and enterprise systems.
* Ensure secure integration between signalling, ATC, CBTC, SCADA, OCC systems, telecommunications, rolling stock, platform screen doors, passenger systems, fare collection, and external interfaces.
* Lead planning and design of secure IT and OT network architectures, communication systems, cyber security zones, and secure access controls.
* Support systems engineering activities including requirements management, interface management, verification, validation, and traceability for IT, OT, and cyber security systems.
* Coordinate interfaces between cyber security systems, operational technology, rail systems, civil teams, MEP teams, operators, and other project stakeholders.
* Support preparation and review of Design and Construct tender documentation covering technical specifications, cyber security requirements, network architecture, and operational resilience.
* Develop and support cyber security assurance activities, vulnerability assessments, risk assessments, penetration testing strategies, and compliance reviews.
* Support disaster recovery planning, incident response procedures, operational continuity planning, and secure system recovery requirements.
* Participate in testing and commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, cyber security validation, and operational readiness.
* Coordinate with designers, contractors, operators, authorities, and stakeholders to align technical delivery with operational and cyber security requirements.
* Identify and manage technical, cyber security, operational, and integration risks related to IT and OT systems.
* Implement practical mitigation measures to reduce vulnerabilities, strengthen resilience, and support secure railway operations.
* Ensure compliance with project specifications, cyber security requirements, railway operational requirements, international standards, and applicable regulations.
* Provide technical leadership and support to the Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams throughout project delivery.
Ideal Profile
* Relevant engineering degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or an equivalent discipline from a recognized university.
* Minimum 15 years of experience in the AECO industry or a relevant technical field.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in rail projects or rail operations in Dubai, the GCC, or international markets.
* Professional certification or membership with a recognized engineering, IT, or cyber security institution will be preferred.
* Cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, CEH, or equivalent will be highly desirable.
* Strong experience in IT, OT, and cyber security systems for large-scale rail and infrastructure projects.
* Experience with express railway systems will be an advantage.
* Strong expertise in railway operational technologies, secure systems integration, network architecture, operational resilience, and cyber security management.
* Strong understanding of IT and OT integration with signalling, SCADA, OCC, communications, rolling stock, fare collection, and passenger information systems.
* Experience coordinating with external systems, airport-related interfaces, and operational technologies including Baggage Handling Systems will be highly desirable.
* Proven ability to manage technical and cyber security scope within complex multidisciplinary rail or infrastructure projects.
* Strong understanding of systems engineering principles including requirements management, interface management, verification, and validation.
* Familiarity with international cyber security standards, railway cyber security frameworks, and operational technology best practices.
* Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder project environments.
Skills Set
* IT security
* OT security
* Cyber security engineering
* Railway cyber security
* Operational technology
* Network architecture
* Secure systems integration
* Operational resilience
* Cyber security frameworks
* Cyber security policies
* Security standards
* Compliance requirements
* IEC 62443
* ISO 27001
* CISSP
* CISM
* CEH
* Vulnerability assessments
* Risk assessments
* Penetration testing strategy
* Disaster recovery planning
* Incident response procedures
* Access control
* Cyber security zones
* Rail systems integration
* Signalling interface
* ATC
* CBTC
* SCADA
* OCC systems
* Telecommunications
* Rolling stock interface
* Platform screen doors
* Passenger systems
* Fare collection systems
* Passenger information systems
* Baggage Handling Systems
* Airport interfaces
* Systems engineering
* Requirements management
* Interface management
* Verification and validation
* FAT
* SAT
* SIT
* Integrated testing
* Cyber security validation
* Operational readiness
* Stakeholder coordination
* Technical leadership
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a senior cyber security engineering role within Dubai’s Civil Engineering and rail infrastructure sector, with involvement in a large-scale railway project requiring secure IT, OT, and operational system integration. The position is well suited for a cyber security engineer who wants to support resilient rail operations, reduce operational technology risk, guide secure network architecture, and work with multidisciplinary teams on complex transportation infrastructure.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and technology company delivering design, consulting, project management, and technical services across transportation, buildings, utilities, environmental, defense, and critical infrastructure sectors. In Dubai and across the Middle East, Parsons supports major public and private sector projects with secure, resilient, and technology-driven infrastructure solutions that improve mobility, safety, operational continuity, and long-term system performance.
