Abdessamad I.

Global IT Infra & OT Cybersecurity Engineer / Manager

Terrassa, Spain

Experience

Oct 2017 - Present
8 years 2 months

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.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years
Barcelona, Spain

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.
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 years
Munich, Germany

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.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
3 years
Barcelona, Spain

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.

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.

Languages

Spanish
Native
Arabic
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

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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