Senior Cybersecurity Certification & QMS Specialist (Common Criteria)
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About the Role
BAE Systems is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Certification & QMS Specialist in Doha, Qatar. You will manage and improve the quality management system for cybersecurity certification schemes, ensuring compliance with international standards.
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Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, monitor, improve and maintain the quality management system for different schemes in NISCF
- Ensure internal processes comply with relevant national and international regulations and guidelines
- Review the quality of technical content
- Continuously assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the certification process
- Oversee documentation and record keeping processes
- Plan and conduct internal audits and reviews of the certification process
- Plan and organize scheme management review meetings
- Review the quality of scheme documents (manuals, policies, procedures, forms, templates)
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to address non conformities
- Monitor changes of requirements (International Standards, National Standards)
- Assist with development of policies, standards, procedures and guidance based on audit findings
- Provide guidance and mentorship to CB team members Certifiers and evaluators
Requirements
- Master's degree in IT, information security or related field
- Minimum 10 years experience
- 5 years minimum as a Senior IT/Information Security/Cyber Security Auditor and/or Risk Management and/or Cyber Security/Information Security Management
- 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
- Proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) is preferred
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Role Overview
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Minimum 10 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
- 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.
- 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.
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