Senior Common Criteria Certification Lead

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Common Criteria Certification Specialist will lead cybersecurity product and system certification activities in line with Common Criteria standards. You will evaluate security documentation, conduct risk assessments, oversee testing, and provide expert recommendations on certification decisions (e.g., EAL levels).

Collaborating with developers, evaluators and national authorities, you will help shape certification policies, stay ahead of evolving threats, and ensure consistent,

Qualifications

• University degree in IT, information security or related field.
• Experience with Common Criteria and IT security evaluation processes.
• Experience as a Certifier or similar role is desirable.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day certification activities, validation and certificate maintenance.
• Oversee testing and risk assessments for products and systems.
• Provide guidance on certification decisions at various EAL levels.
• Collaborate with developers, evaluators and national certification authorities.
• Develop and update certification policies, standards and guidelines.

Skills

Common Criteria

IT Security

Risk Management

Auditing

Stakeholder Collaboration

Technical Writing

Arabic language

English language

Education

University degree in IT / Information Security

Tools

ISO27001 auditing tools

Common Criteria framework tooling

Job description

The Senior Common Criteria Certification Specialist will lead cybersecurity product and system certification activities in line with Common Criteria standards. You will evaluate security documentation, conduct risk assessments, oversee testing, and provide expert recommendations on certification decisions (e.g., EAL levels).

Collaborating with developers, evaluators and national authorities, you will help shape certification policies, stay ahead of evolving threats, and ensure consistent,