Senior Systems Engineer
Job Description
- Design and implement integrated OT/IT architectures for offshore oil-field projects.
- Manage interface control documents and ensure seamless hand-offs between disciplines.
- Lead cybersecurity risk assessments and mitigation strategies for operational networks.
- Coordinate with offshore I&C teams to align control system designs with safety and reliability standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve cross-domain issues spanning networking, control, and security.
- Support project execution by providing technical guidance and engineering deliverables.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, and configuration baselines.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication, translating technical concepts into clear actions.
- Participate in change-control processes and ensure compliance with client and industry policies.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in integrated system design.
Qualification Requirements
- Minimum 5 years experience with OT, IT, networking and cybersecurity in industrial settings.
- At least 3 years experience in the oil-field domain (non-drilling specific).
- Strong English communication skills, both oral and written.
- Proven experience with industrial networking and cybersecurity in operational environments.
- Background in offshore instrumentation & control (I&C) systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) or equivalent technical education.
- Demonstrated ability to work with OT, IT, and control systems in integrated environments.
- Familiarity with system design, architecture, interface management and multidisciplinary troubleshooting.
- Ability to balance operational reliability, cybersecurity requirements and cross-functional coordination.
Duration:26.10.2026-24.04.2027
We offer:
- Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms and conditions
- Career opportunities with leading companies within energy, industry, technology, infrastructure, and construction
- A wide range of challenging projects – both nationally and internationally
- Exclusive access to MDE’s strong project and client portfolio through established framework agreements
- Close and continuous follow-up before, during, and after assignments by experienced recruitment and operations teams
- Structured onboarding and support related to mobilization, visa processes, and practical arrangements when required
- Opportunities to build your professional network and develop your expertise through varied assignments and long-term career planning
- Home–work–home travel discount agreements and other attractive employee benefits
Consultant events bringing MDE consultants together across disciplines and projects – focusing on networking, knowledge sharing, and social interaction
About MDE
When the right people connect, we create value.
MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.
Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!