Cyber Security Engineer at Schneider Electric

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Organization: Schneider Electric

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th September 2025

Key Requirement: 5+ years in cybersecurity or field services

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services.

Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Engineer will ensure that Schneider Electric’s Field Services Cybersecurity Framework is fully implemented, monitored, and continuously improved at the EACOP site level in Tanzania. This role is essential in managing cybersecurity performance across all field service representatives (FSRs) and subcontractors, enabling safe, secure, and compliant electrical infrastructure operations in line with Schneider Electric and oil & gas cybersecurity mandates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Cascade cybersecurity guidelines, communications, and best practices to FSRs and subcontractors at the site.
• Lead deployment of training paths, badge certifications, and change management related to cybersecurity.
• Enforce the performance and integrity of the Field Services Cybersecurity Framework.
• Ensure complete cybersecurity coverage across FSRs, including deployment of “secure endpoint” solutions.
• Deploy and manage FS cybersecurity incident procedures including local registration, escalation, and support.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (% FSR certified, subcontractor coverage, incident rates).
• Support implementation of cyber clauses in local contracts and service-level agreements.
• Coordinate with Schneider Electric’s central cybersecurity team to escalate field-level issues and feedback.
• Support the delivery of partner and subcontractor cybersecurity training.
• Ensure local alignment with international standards and continuous improvement in cyber posture.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity, field services, or service operations, preferably in energy, utilities, or industrial projects.
• Industry Exposure: Oil & Gas, energy infrastructure, or field service operations with cybersecurity responsibilities.
• Technical Tool/Software Proficiency: Cybersecurity training platforms, Incident management tools, Endpoint security systems (e.g., Secure Endpoint solutions), Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Schneider Electric’s cybersecurity badge framework and certification rules.
• Familiarity with field services cybersecurity procedures, including incident escalation and resolution.
• Understanding of endpoint protection deployment and management in remote or field-based environments.
• Competence in deploying and monitoring cybersecurity KPIs.
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity protocols and training standards.
• Change management and training deployment in a field service environment.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and awareness-building capabilities.
• Ability to manage cybersecurity initiatives across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proactive, decisive, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance culture.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• International project experience, preferably in Africa or remote energy sector environments.
• Familiarity with Schneider Electric cybersecurity training and tools.
• Fluency in French and/or Swahili.

How to Apply

You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to eitsjobs@truenorthafrica.com. Indicate application with reference: 1139-ADVT-GFS-UG-ELE-Cyber Eng in the subject of the email.

Deadline: 15th September 2025, 5:00PM East African time.

All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY.

Brown Alex Sunday, 31 August 2025 ICT Jobs