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Reference ID R180668 Updated 06/17/2025
Discipline Engineering
India
Chennai
N/A

What’s the role

As an OT Security Engineer, you are tasked with protecting industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Your responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, implementing security measures, responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with Shell and industry standards to maintain secure OT operations. Your role is part of the Technical Asset Support (TAS) team but primarily supports Shell Terminals globally within the Trading & Supply (T&S) organization. The role involves mostly remote support, with some time overlaps required for the respective assets. You will collaborate closely with Global/Regional ICE Leads, Facilities Engineers, Site Focal Points, and other members of the T&S organization, including vendors and contractors, to effectively deliver the OT Security scope.

What you’ll be doing

  • Ensure compliance with relevant Industrial and Shell’s policies & standards. (Data privacy/protection, HSSE&SP, DEP, AMS processes & others). Regularly review and update Terminals’ Operating Manual, Procedures and work instructions.
  • Close punch list items post OT Framework implementation activities across all Terminals.
  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate potential security threats.
  • Develop Dashboards for all terminals for monthly compliance monitoring.
  • Assist in managing the MOC processes for changes to OT systems, including MOC creation, approvals, implementation, and close-out processes.
  • Execute the annual LOD1 assessments in close collaboration with the Terminal Managers and Terminal OT SFPs.
  • Develop and maintain a System Life Cycle & Obsolescence plan for the Terminals.
  • Provide first line of support for alarm monitoring to detect unusual activities and potential threats.
  • Support Secure PCD related activities.
  • Execute, onboard and maintain the nodes/devices on Solarwinds for all the Shell Terminals.
  • Lead and drive Continuous Improvements initiatives in OT Security deliveries in all Assets.

What you bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation & Control engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
  • At least 7 years experience in the field of Control & Automation in Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals industry or similar environment, in either Maintenance, Engineering or Projects engineering support.
  • Working knowledge of Cybersecurity/PCD integrity management in Oil & Gas Industry.
  • Well versed in ISA/IEC 62243 standards.
  • Sound technical knowledge and working experience Controls & Automation with working experience in control systems (DCS, IPS, local panels etc.), auxiliaries and interfaces systems (e.g. serial link cable, Modbus, Profibus, FF etc.)
  • Sound knowledge in Process Safety fundamentals, with working experience managing risks in an operational environment and/or in projects.
  • Excellent team working skills, a 'can-do' attitude, and readiness to stretch personal and business goals.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with high self-motivation, performance drive, customer focus, and stakeholder engagement.
  • A finisher who delivers against targets and deadlines, continuously seeks to simplify work processes, and is highly motivated to drive initiatives and manage changes.
  • The OT Security team is newly established within TAS, where the challenge would be to remotely support multiple stakeholders across all Terminals seamlessly.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

  • Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
  • Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
  • Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
  • Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
  • Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
  • Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
  • Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
  • international teams.
  • Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.