Abdessamad Ismaili-Global IT Infra & OT Cybersecurity Engineer / Manager
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Global IT Infra & OT Cybersecurity Engineer / Manager
Fortune 500 Company
Designed and deployed OT cybersecurity architecture aligned with IEC 62443 and corporate standards across manufacturing and energy facilities
Conducted fit-gap analyses, risk assessments, and threat modeling for industrial networks and automation assets
Implemented network segmentation and zoning, firewall policy baselining, and secure remote access
Supported penetration testing, red team exercises, and vulnerability remediation for ICS systems
Developed standard operating procedures for patching, backup/recovery, and DR/BCP testing
Integrated virtualized OT environments (VMware, Citrix) for SCADA/DCS applications
Rolled out OT Cybersecurity frameworks across 8 global sites, improving audit readiness by 40%
Reduced OT network attack surface through ISA/IEC 62443 zone segmentation
Project Manager – Smart Industry Center of Excellence
Circutor SA
- Led digital transformation initiatives for smart grid and industrial automation systems
- Integrated cybersecurity and telemetry solutions aligned with industrial standards
Automation Lead – Digital Plant Lifecycle Services
Krones AG
- Managed DCS/SCADA integration projects in regulated environments (GMP, ATEX)
- Focused on network segregation and system hardening for secure operation
Energy OT Asset Integration Engineer – Systems Engineering
Azbil Telstar
- Integrated OT assets across distributed energy systems with secure connectivity
- Improved system reliability and cybersecurity posture for control networks
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Energy, Manufacturing, and Utilities.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.
Summary
Seasoned OT Cybersecurity Engineer and Program Manager with over a decade of experience securing industrial automation and control systems (IACS) across Oil & Gas, Energy, Chemicals, and Life Sciences. Strong technical background in DCS, SCADA, and PLC systems, complemented by hands-on deployment of IEC 62443-compliant security controls and integration of IT/OT cybersecurity frameworks. Proven ability to bridge operations, engineering, and cybersecurity teams in large, regulated environments to deliver secure, resilient, and compliant automation systems.
Skills
- Ot & Ics Cybersecurity: Iec 62443, Nist Csf, Purdue Model, Isa99, Gamp5
- Systems Engineering: Scada, Dcs, Plcs (Emerson Deltav, Siemens Pcs7, Abb 800xa)
- Cybersecurity Implementation: Network Segmentation, Remote Access Security, Patching, Backup/Recovery, Firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, Claroty)
- Virtualization & Infrastructure: Vmware, Citrix, Hyper-V, Iaac, Azure
- Automation Protocols: Opc Ua/Da, Modbus, Ethernet/Ip, Profibus
- Tools & Platforms: Jira, Confluence, Osisoft Pi, Ignition, Aws, Azure
- Project Delivery: Epc, Fat/Sat, Iq/Oq, Vendor Coordination, Risk Assessment
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Polytechnic University of Catalonia
MBA, Management Engineering · Management Engineering · Barcelona, Spain
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
BEng, Electronics Engineering · Electronics Engineering · Barcelona, Spain
Certifications & licenses
CISSP
ISA/IEC 62443
ISO 27001
PMP
SCRUM
TOGAF
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