The Senior Cybersecurity Certification & QMS Specialist is responsible for managing and continuously improving the quality management system (QMS) that governs cybersecurity certification schemes. The role ensures compliance with international standards and regulatory requirements while enhancing the efficiency, consistency, and reliability of certification processes.

This position combines expertise in cybersecurity certification with strong quality assurance and audit capabilities, including conducting internal audits, managing documentation, and driving corrective and preventive actions. The specialist works closely with technical teams and stakeholders to maintain high standards of certification, support governance activities, and align processes with evolving industry frameworks and best practices.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Planning, implement, monitoring, improvement and maintenance of quality management system for the different schemes in NISCF.
  

• Ensure that the internal process complies with relevant national and international regulations, guidelines.
  

• Review the quality of technical content.
  

• Continuously assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the certification process.
  

• Oversee the documentation and record-keeping processes to ensure that all records are accurate, complete, and readily accessible. Ensure that the QMS documentation is up-to-date.
  

• Plan and conduct internal audits and reviews of the certification process to verify compliance with established procedures and to identify opportunities for improvement.
  

• Plan and organize scheme management review meetings.
  

• Review the quality of scheme documents i.e. manuals, policies, procedure, forms, templates etc.
  

• Implement corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformities and improve the QMS. Ensure that corrective actions are taken when issues are identified.
  

• Monitoring the changes of requirements (i.e. International Standards (ISO17021, 17024, 17065, 17025, 27006, 9001), National Standards)
  

• Assisting with the development of policies, standards, procedures and guidance based on audit findings
  

• Ensuring that the highest standards of competence and impartiality are maintained, and that consistency is achieved across all evaluation and certification activities;
  

• Possess a deep understanding of Common Criteria standards, Protection Profiles, Security Targets, Evaluation Assurance Levels (EALs), and related documentation
  

• Provide guidance and mentorship to CB team members Certifiers and evaluators, ensuring their understanding of the certification process and helping them with complex evaluations.
  

• Assisting with the development of policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
  

• Make recommendations regarding certification at specific Evaluation Assurance Levels (EALs) based on extensive evaluation expertise and knowledge of the certification process.
  

• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in security, emerging threats, and evolving technology to ensure the certification process remains relevant.

Desired Candidate Profile

• A university Master’s degree-level qualification in IT, information security or a related field. ideally with a focus on security domains
  

• Certification from a recognized Common Criteria certification body and previous experience as a Certifier is desired
  

• IT Security Overview Training and certification
  

• Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation Training and certification
  

• Minimum10 years experience
  

• 5 minimum years of work experience as a Senior IT / Information Security / Cyber Security Auditor and/or Risk Management and/or Cyber Security/Information Security Management.
  

• Proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) is preferred
  

Other Required Qualifications:

General:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proven experience in IT and Information Security Assessment
  

• Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation Training
  

• Experience in Risk Assessment and management.
  

• Should have hands on experience in information security
  

• Understanding of ISO27001 certification audit requirements
  

• Excellent communication, documentation, and report-writing skills.
  

• In-depth knowledge of security testing methodologies and tools.
  

• Have analytical & assessment experience of formal schemes and can assess a situation in a fair and objective manner in order to arrive at a firm conclusion.
  

• Have training, workshops planning and delivery experience across Government & private sector
  
  

Technical:

• Proven experience in IT, Information Security and Quality management Audit.
  

• Should have hands on experience in information security, cyber security & Quality management systems.
  

• Experience in Risk management and GAP analysis.
  

• Experience briefing senior executive staff
  

• Experience in Risk Assessment and management including audit methodologies and risk assessment methodologies
  

Behavioural:

• Ability to multitask and work effectively with multiple project teams, sponsors, and customers.
  

• Ability to pay close attention to detail, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
  

• Interpersonal skills
  

• Work autonomously with a high degree of enthusiasm

Specific:

• Excellent technical report writing skills.
  

• Have capabilities to understand and interpret the Certification Criteria (ISO/ IEC 17021, ISO/ IEC 17024, ISO/ IEC 27006 and ISO/IEC 17065).
  

• Knowledge of auditing and information assurance standards like ISA, ITAF, ISO17021, ISO19011.
  

• Proficiency in security frameworks and standards like, ISO27001, NIA, CSF Q2022.
  

• Familiarity with third-party audit, Certification and Information Security / Cyber Security audits.
  

• Proven, hands on, experience in Information Security Audit or Information Security Management