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Senior
Registration: 16.05.2025

Neil Mackland

Skills

Cyber Security
Microsoft
Networking
WIFI
Management + Project Management
Exchange + Office 365
vMWAre ESX
Cisco and Palo Alto networking
IT Governance
Project Management
Office 365

Work experience

Senior OT Network Engineer
since 09.2024 - Till the present day |WoodPLC
API, Oracle, SQL, Cyber security, Microsoft, PaloAlto, Networking, IT Governance
● Assisted in a Due Diligence exercise for a customer perspective purchase of a company. ● Created reports detailing sellers OT cyber security maturity level based on 62443, NERC-CIP and C2M2. ● Working on National Gas Compressor Project to upgrade all OT cyber systems to meet 0G86 and 62443.
Senior ICS Security Engineer
09.2022 - 09.2024 |NOV – (Rig Technologies)
API, Oracle, SQL, Cyber security, Microsoft, PaloAlto, Networking, IT Governance
● Created an OT Cyber Security Framework for NOV rig technology systems, including an overall Policy based on IEC62443 and NIST 800-82 standards defining how Cyber Security is defined at different stages of the products lifecycle. ● Created control class standards defining the details of how control class barriers are performed, installed and maintained that are in the overall policy. ● Created templates of support documents to assist NOV in creating Zone and conduit diagrams, dataflows diagrams, IEC 62443-3-2 process. ● Performed IEC 62443 cyber security review assessments on all NOV rig Technology products to ascertain vulnerabilities, risk, recommended mitigations to improve security with defense in depth and creating procedure documents on how to deploy the mitigation controls. ● Ensure NOV products are compliant with geographical rules and regulations - NORSOK, OG86, IACS E-27, NIS2. ● Performed an analysis into how NOV can offer SECaaS to customers. This resulted in NOV offering the following security services to customers: - Asset and Vulnerability Management and IDS using NOZOMI Guardian. - AV and patching to IDMZ nodes utilizing WSUS and TXOne Stellar. ● Upgrading product firewalls to Palo Alto PA440 next gen firewalls to better secure external/internal dataflows with UTM features. ● Performed analysis on securing critical dataflows further with TXOne IPS product. ● Guided and supported personnel from subcontractors providing services within OT.
OT Network and Cyber Security Engineer
01.2022 - 09.2022 |Aker Solutions – (Assigned to AkerBP projects)
API, Oracle, SQL, Cyber security, Microsoft, PaloAlto, Networking, IT Governance
● Assigned to Valhall modification project as OT CSNE carrying out concept and FEED studies to align brownfield OT infrastructure with 62443.
Senior OT Cyber Security Engineer
01.2021 - 11.2021 |Sopra Steria– (Assigned to AkerBP )
API, Oracle, SQL, Cyber security, Microsoft, PaloAlto, Networking, IT Governance
● Contribute to the development of Aker BP's OT systems and processes. ● Actively seek new solutions and use these when appropriate. ● Guided and supported personnel from subcontractors provide services within OT. ● Provide support for operational organization and projects within OT and cyber security. ● Provide daily support to our operated fields Alvheim, Ivar Aasen, Ula, Valhall, and Skarv. ● Communicate relevant information about the status within the various activities to stakeholders. ● Participate in or lead OT infrastructure projects (onshore and offshore). ● Develop processes and procedures as needed based on 62443 and NIST. Project: AkerBP Assignment (01/2021– 07/2021). ● Worked with stakeholders to create Cyber security framework for company’s IT/OT systems. ● CS & NE engineer for Valhall modifications and life extension project. ● Responsible for performing a gap analysis on mature OT systems at Valhall field to align with IEC 62443 and norsok I-002. ● Created CS & NE Strategy document and Requirements to suppliers' documents for the project disciplines to align with company's methodology. ● Performed high level risk assessments on mature systems and upgraded systems being installed for the project. ● Created zones and conduit and network topology designs to align Valhall brownfield and greenfield projects with IEC62443.
PCD Cyber Security / IT Engineer
09.2020 - 12.2020 |Orion Engineering (Shell UK)
API, Oracle, SQL, Cyber security, Microsoft, PaloAlto, Networking, IT Governance
● Ensuring that PCD IT systems, applications, and communication equipment are managed and maintained in accordance with documented processes, procedures, guidelines, and instructions. This includes maintaining responsibility for design, specification, install, commission, maintain, manage, modify, troubleshoot and assess performance of IACS systems and networks while assuring the assets perform to the required business integrity, availability, and confidentiality targets as defined via a risk-based approach. ● Work with vendors and PACO to ensure new and updated systems are aligned with IEC62443 and OG86. ● Perform site visits to ensure that all PCD equipment including Firewalls, routers, switches, VM hosts, and HMI stations are updated with vendor approved patch’s, AV protection and are physically secure. ● Work with Cyber defence team in responding to alerts and anomalies on PCD systems onshore and Offshore.
ICT Field Engineer / Security Engineer
09.2008 - 12.2019 |Prosafe Offshore
Daily tasks
• Assisted with cyber-security framework for IT/OT systems on Prosafe vessels and implemented these findings into a working solution framework to meet Ptil (Norway) and HSE (UK) regulations – see projects for more Information. • Overseeing and managing IT/OT projects and systems Onshore/Offshore/Yard Stays/Commissioning following Agile methodology. • Managing and monitoring SolarWinds SIEM tool for managing all IT assets and monitoring for security alerts. • Managing and Supporting HP and Dell servers and SAN’s, VMware 6.7 configured in a ISCSI virtual environment running Windows Server 2019/2016/2008, Exchange 2013/2010/2003, XenApp 6.5 servers, Citrix 6.5 on our vessels and offices. • Spearheaded the installation and provide support Cisco Meraki WAP’s on the firm’s vessels for Prosafe and client utilisation. • Actively involved in professionally providing support for Teams, Windows 10, Vista and XP Desktop/Laptops, Office 365. • Managing and supporting network and security devices - Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco switches, SonicWALL Firewalls, Meraki MX Firewalls and Meraki Cloud WIFI. • Playing a lead role in liaising with the organisation’s clients and preparing vessels for their ICT requirements on contract. • Managing and supporting VSAT, UHF and TETRA Radio, IPTV and analogue TV systems, Fibre Optic, LOS, LTE and phone communication for vessels, as well as assisting operations dept with digitalisation of ICS on vessels.
Senior Systems Engineer
01.2007 - 09.2008 |Escape Business Technologies
API, Oracle, SQL, Cyber security, Microsoft, PaloAlto, Networking, IT Governance
● Initiated, implemented, and provided support for Escape’s client network infrastructures, Servers, Desktops and Avaya phone systems. ● Engaged support and maintenance of HP and Dell servers with Windows 2000, 2003, SBS 2003, Exchange 2000, Exchange 2003, VMWARE Server, VMWARE ESX, Windows Terminal server, Citrix XP, Citrix Presentation server4, ISA 2004, Veritas Backup Exec 10 and 11, and exposure to Exchange 2007 as escapes messaging choice. ● Provide support and maintenance for client desktop applications, which included Office XP, 2003 and 2007, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Elements, Sage, Vizpro. ● Actively involved in providing networking support and maintenance of client's routers, switches.
Systems Engineer
03.2005 - 01.2007 |Senergy
API, Oracle, SQL, Cyber security, Microsoft, PaloAlto, Networking, IT Governance
● Initiated, planned, and implemented the company’s messaging system from POP3 system to Exchange 2003 with OWA, OMA and active sync implemented across 4 sites. ● Played a crucial role in migrating domain from 2000 TO 2003 and changed domain name to reflect company name change. ● Planned, organised, and implemented integration of the company’s 4 separate AD forests to 1 AD Forest in Aberdeen, London, Stavanger, and KL. ● Spearheaded the setting-up of Group Policies structure reflecting job function and hardware use. ● Restructured company file structure using DFS to cut down on the number of mapped drives across the 4 locations. ● Oversaw and Supervised helpdesk staff, ensuring that their work was done accordingly and within the expected time frames.
Senior Systems Engineer
02.2003 - 03.2005 |Petrotechnics
API, Oracle, SQL, Cyber security, Microsoft, PaloAlto, Networking, IT Governance
● Engaged support and maintenance of 2 Windows 2000 Active Directory networks for 80 users with 20 Windows 2003, 2000 Servers, II6, II5, WebLogic, Oracle, VPN, Exchange 2000. ● Actively provided support and maintenance of network infrastructure that included Routers, Switches and WAP’s.
Support Analyst
08.2002 - 02.2003 |Accenture
API, Oracle, SQL, Microsoft
● Provided support for 450 internal users and 3000 external clients with windows 2000, XP, Citrix, Office 2000, SAP, Lotus Notes, Adaytum, IXOS, Oracle, and Support works. ● Spearheaded Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Administration and engaged in setting up PCs using Ghost and Thin client terminals. ● Managed and maintained the organisation’s backups through performing daily backups using Backup Exec 8.
System Administrator
08.2000 - 08.2002 |St.Margaret's School for Girls
Administration, Technical Support
● Assumed the responsibility of administering the NT4 server network with 108 (95/98/2000) workstations with 400 users. ● Played a key role in performing daily backups and anti-virus updates using Sophos and Arcserve 2000 software. ● Undertook the responsibility of I.C.T budgeting and budgetary control, ensuring that the budget was maintained as expected.

Educational background

O Grade Certificate
1983 - 1988
Northfield Academy, High School

Languages

EnglishNativeNorwegianElementary