Senior Cybersecurity Accreditation Auditor

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL; Doha; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL in Doha seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Accreditation Auditor to lead day-to-day accreditation services, manage national schemes, and ensure compliant assessments against ISO/IEC 27001 and related frameworks.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 12+ years in information security, and hands-on auditing experience. Knowledge of national cyber laws and strong documentation skills are essential for success in this 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Risk Assessment, or Assurance.
• Hands-on experience in information security auditing, accreditation, or cybersecurity management.
• Experience in cybersecurity consulting or implementation aligned with national/international standards is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day accreditation services.
• Maintain detailed records of the accreditation process with accuracy.
• Ensure competence, impartiality, and consistency across accreditation activities.
• Undertake compliance activities against security standards.
• Manage national accreditation scheme applications as part of operations.
• Document observations clearly and with traceable evidence.
• Develop and maintain accreditation procedures based on the National Information Security Compliance framework.
• Maintain confidentiality and declare conflicts of interest.
• Perform periodic surveillance accreditation assessments on third parties.
• Develop measurement and compliance tools to monitor improvements.
• Understand and apply various international standards and frameworks (ISO27001, OWASP, PTES, SOC CMM).
• Stay updated on national cybersecurity standards and industry developments.
• Manage external communication from application to decision issuance.
• Serve as escalation point of contact for accreditation issues/requests.
• Collaborate to improve the accreditation program.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Report writing

Documentation

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Workshop delivery

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Integrity & professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Info Security

12+ years info security/cybersecurity experience

Certifications: CISSP/CISA/CISM or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Tools

ISO/IEC 17011 knowledge

ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge

Job description

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL in Doha seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Accreditation Auditor to lead day-to-day accreditation services, manage national schemes, and ensure compliant assessments against ISO/IEC 27001 and related frameworks.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 12+ years in information security, and hands-on auditing experience. Knowledge of national cyber laws and strong documentation skills are essential for success in this 12-month contract.