ISMS & ISO 27001 Security Process Specialist

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

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Job summary

Damen Shipyards Group is seeking an ISMS & Security Process Specialist to lead the organization’s ISO/IEC 27001:2022 readiness. You will implement and operationalize the ISMS, document controls, and coordinate evidence for audits across multiple countries and functions.

You will work with CISO and stakeholders to ensure governance, risk, and compliance are embedded in day‑to‑day operations while driving improvements in security maturity.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years in Information Security, ISMS, GRC or IT governance.
• Experience building ISO 27001:2022 compliant systems.
• Ability to document processes controls and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the Information Security Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
• Document policies procedures standards and governance artifacts.
• Map controls with risks and evidence for audits and certification.
• Develop the security management system within BPM platforms.
• Coordinate evidence collection for audits and management reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement of ISMS and audit readiness.

Skills

ISMS development

ISO 27001 knowledge

Process documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Audit readiness

Tools

Mavim

ARIS

Signavio

Visio

ServiceNow

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ISMS & ISO 27001 Security Process Specialist

Location: DMESS Abu Dhabi UAE

Department: Cyber Security/ Group IT

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shape the Future of Data & AI at Damen

At Damen Shipyards Group we are strengthening our Information Security Management System (ISMS) and advancing our journey toward ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification readiness. To support this strategic objective we are looking for a hands-on ISMS & Security Process Specialist who will help build structure document and operationalize our security management framework across the organization.

This is not a role focused solely on compliance administration or policy maintenance.

We are looking for someone who can take existing processes controls and ways of working and transform them into a structured auditable and sustainable Information Security Management System. You will work alongside the Group CISO and key stakeholders to establish the documentation process architecture evidence management and governance foundations required to support ISO/IEC 27001:2022 compliance and certification readiness.

This is a unique opportunity to influence security maturity across a global maritime leader while helping to create a management system that is practical scalable and embedded into day-to-day operations.

The Role

As an ISMS & Security Process Specialist you will act as the operational driver behind Damens ISO/IEC 27001:2022 implementation efforts. You will identify existing security and IT processes document them formalize control activities establish traceability between risks and controls and ensure evidence can be consistently produced for audits and certification activities.

You will work closely with Process Owners Control Owners IT Service Owners Quality Management teams Security stakeholders and business functions across the organization. Success in this role requires strong process documentation skills practical ISO 27001 knowledge attention to detail and the ability to transform fragmented information into a structured and auditable management system.

Key Responsibilities

Build & Maintain the ISMS

• Develop and maintain the Information Security Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022
• Create policies procedures standards registers and governance documentation
• Establish traceability between risks controls owners processes and evidence
• Support maintenance of the Information Security Risk Register and Statement of Applicability (SoA)
• Build sustainable governance structures that support certification readiness

Document & Formalize Processes

• Identify existing security IT and governance processes across the organization
• Interview stakeholders to understand how controls operate in practice
• Create process flows control descriptions workflows and supporting documentation
• Translate operational activities into auditable and repeatable processes
• Identify and remediate documentation and process gaps

Support ISO/IEC 27001 Compliance

• Map existing practices against ISO/IEC 27001:2022 clauses and Annex A controls
• Perform compliance and gap assessments
• Define actions required to address identified deficiencies
• Support control owners in documenting controls and evidence requirements
• Track remediation activities through to completion

Develop the Security Management System

• Build and maintain security processes within Damens Mavim platform
• Structure relationships between controls risks evidence systems and stakeholders
• Ensure information security requirements are embedded into business processes
• Maintain process ownership version control and review cycles
• Support continuous improvement of the management system

Manage Evidence & Audit Readiness

• Establish and maintain the ISMS evidence repository
• Coordinate the collection and validation of audit evidence
• Ensure evidence remains current complete and accessible
• Support internal audits certification audits and management reviews
• Track findings corrective actions and improvement initiatives

Drive Continuous Improvement

• Promote best practices in security governance and process management
• Support stakeholders in adopting structured and sustainable controls
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions across the business
• Translate ISO requirements into practical business guidance
• Improve ISMS maturity audit readiness and process effectiveness

What Were Looking For

Experience

• 4-7 years of experience in Information Security ISMS IT Governance GRC IT Service Management Quality Management or Process Management
• Practical experience implementing or maintaining an ISO/IEC 27001-compliant management system
• Experience documenting processes controls procedures and governance frameworks
• Experience supporting internal audits certification audits or compliance assessments
• Experience working within complex international organizations
• Experience with BPM or process management tools such as Mavim ARIS Signavio Visio or similar platforms

Technical Expertise

• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Framework
• Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
• Risk and Control Management
• Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Process Documentation and Process Modelling
• Audit and Evidence Management
• IT Service Management (ITIL)
• Mavim ARIS Signavio Visio or equivalent BPM solutions
• ServiceNow or similar governance platforms
• Data Governance and Data Stewardship concepts

Personal Attributes

• Structured and highly organized
• Excellent documentation and analytical skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement abilities
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and compliance
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented
• Comfortable working independently and across organizational boundaries
• Able to challenge existing practices constructively
• Passionate about building sustainable security processes and management systems

Why Join Damen

At Damen you will play a key role in strengthening information security across a global maritime leader. You will work directly with senior security leadership and stakeholders across multiple countries and business functions helping to establish the foundations required for long‑term security governance and ISO/IEC 27001 certification readiness.

This role offers the opportunity to create lasting organizational impact by building a structured auditable and scalable security management system that supports both operational excellence and regulatory compliance. You will be part of an international environment that values ownership continuous improvement collaboration and professional growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is currently working as an ISMS Specialist Information Security Analyst ISO 27001 Consultant Security Governance Analyst GRC Specialist Security Compliance Specialist IT Governance Consultant or Information Security Officer and has hands‑on experience building documenting and operationalizing security management systems.

This individual understands how to convert policies controls and operational practices into a sustainable ISO/IEC 27001:2022-aligned management system and thrives in environments where structure compliance and continuous improvement are critical to success.

Required Experience:

IC