Senior Cybersecurity Certification & QMS Specialist

Overview

Senior Cybersecurity Certification & QMS Specialist Jobs in Doha, Qatar at BSL

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, implementing, monitoring, improving, and maintaining the quality management system for the different schemes in NISCF.
• Ensuring internal processes comply with relevant national and international regulations and guidelines.
• Reviewing the quality of technical content.
• Continuously assessing and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the certification process.
• Overseeing documentation and record‑keeping processes to ensure all records are accurate, complete, and readily accessible; keeping QMS documentation up to date.
• Planning and conducting internal audits and reviews of the certification process to verify compliance with established procedures and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Planning and organizing scheme management review meetings.
• Reviewing the quality of scheme documents (manuals, policies, procedures, forms, templates, etc.).
• Implementing corrective and preventive actions to address non‑conformities and improve the QMS; ensuring corrective actions are taken when issues are identified.
• Monitoring changes in requirements (e.g., ISO 17021, 17024, 17065, 17025, 27006, 9001, national standards).
• Assisting with the development of policies, standards, procedures, and guidance based on audit findings.
• Ensuring the highest standards of competence and impartiality are maintained and consistency achieved across all evaluation and certification activities.
• Possessing a deep understanding of Common Criteria standards, Protection Profiles, Security Targets, Evaluation Assurance Levels (EALs), and related documentation.
• Providing 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.
• Making recommendations regarding certification at specific EALs based on extensive evaluation expertise and knowledge of the certification process.
• Staying up to date with the latest developments in security, emerging threats, and evolving technology to ensure the certification process remains relevant.

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.
• At least 5 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.

General Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT and information security assessment.
• Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation training.
• Experience in risk assessment and management.
• Hands‑on experience in information security.
• Understanding of ISO 27001 certification audit requirements.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and report‑writing skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of security testing methodologies and tools.
• Ability to assess a situation fairly and objectively to arrive at a firm conclusion.

Title: Senior Cybersecurity Certification & QMS Specialist

Company: BSL

Location: Doha, Qatar

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