Specialist Digitalization Engineer

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Specialist Digitalization Engineer

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The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design and engineering capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Specialist Digitalization Engineer PMC project with Gas Processing experience to be based at Abu Dhabi.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and proactiveDigitalization Engineerto lead the integration of Operational Technology (OT) systems with Corporate IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will play a key role in enabling secure reliable and scalable data exchange between control systems and enterprise platforms supporting ADNOCs digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Familiar with secure OT/IT interfaces for control systems (DCS SCADA PLCs).
• Ensure seamless data flow from field devices to enterprise systems (e.g. PI System ERP cloud).
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to enforce network segmentation and compliance with standards (e.g. IEC 62443 NIST).
• Support deployment of digital platforms including historians OPC servers MQTT brokers and edge devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve OT/IT communication issues.
• Coordinate with I&C IT cybersecurity and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage vendors and system integrators during project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Electronics Instrumentation Automation or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in OT/IT integration preferably in oil & gas or industrial automation.
• Strong understanding of industrial protocols (Modbus OPC UA/DA MQTT PROFINET).
• Experience with control systems (e.g. Honeywell Emerson Siemens ABB).
• Familiarity with IT networking concepts (TCP/IP VLANs firewalls VPNs).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and standards.

Preferred Certifications

• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP (Industrial or Security)
• Microsoft Azure IoT or AWS IoT certifications
• PMP or equivalent project management certification (optional)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration across departments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Interested and suitable candidates who are matching the above criteria please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills
Sales Experience,Crane,Customer Service,Communication skills,Heavy Equipment Operation,Microsoft Word,Case Management,OSHA,Team Management,Catheterization,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,EHS
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1