IOF Analyst-(Intelligent Oil Field)-Onsite

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Title: IOF Analyst-(Intelligent Oil Field)-Onsite Job Description Job Title: Intelligent Oil Field (IOF Analyst) Company: KBR Location : Basra Iraq Employment Type: Full-time, Contract Rotation : 28 /28 Required Nationals Any About Company "Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets." Purpose Assess, validate and define secure, DMZ-compliant methods to export OT/IoT data from air ‑ gapped/offline OT into the data lake for the digital twin and AI analytics. Key responsibilities Conduct sensor inventory and offline validation; capture full metadata without disrupting live control systems. Define and test secure extraction workflows: edge gateway configs, buffering, uni -directional transfer (data diode), scheduled exports and file handoff procedures through the DMZ. Specify and validate edge gateway hardware/software and protocol bridging (Modbus, OPC ‑ UA wrappers, MQTT, etc.) compatible with DMZ policies. Validate timestamp integrity, sampling rhythm , units and completeness for delayed/batch transfers; design reconciliation and eventual-consistency checks. Produce secure integration specifications, data schemas, acceptance criteria, and handover packets for the data ‑ lake ingestion team. Troubleshoot field device connectivity and provide remediation plans that comply with OT change-control. Coordinate with operations to schedule permitted windows and ensure HSE/permit ‑ to ‑ work compliance. Train operations/maintenance on safe, repeatable DMZ handoff procedures. Required qualifications Degree in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical, Computer Engineering or similar. 5+ years’ experience in oil & gas instrumentation, SCADA/DCS, or process control with experience under DMZ/air ‑ gapped constraints. Practical knowledge of industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC ‑ UA, MQTT) and secure OT ‑ to ‑ IT transfer patterns (data diodes, DMZ, jump kits). Experience coordinating with OT cybersecurity and network teams. Preferred Experience with edge gateways, buffering strategies, and offline validation tools (simulators/test rigs). Certifications in ICS/OT cybersecurity or relevant standards. KPIs % of sensors mapped and validated for DMZ ‑ compliant transfer. Data completeness/reconciliation error rates after batch transfers. Time to implement a secure transfer workflow per sensor/system. Working conditions & safety Fieldwork in onshore facilities; strict adherence to HSE, permit ‑ to ‑ work, and OT change ‑ control procedures. No ad ‑ hoc connections to OT; all transfers must use approved DMZ mechanisms and encrypted media as required.