Senior Cybersecurity Certification Consultant

Alftek; Doha; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Alftek, based in Doha, seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Certification Consultant to lead and execute certification assessments. You will oversee assessment teams, manage cases, and ensure impartial, evidence-based decisions across national and international standards.

Responsibilities include developing procedures, training teams, and communicating with clients from application through final decision. Requires extensive experience in cybersecurity auditing and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Cyber Security, or equivalent.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in IT / Information Security / Cyber Security.
• At least 4 years as a senior auditor, assessor, or in cybersecurity risk/security management roles.
• Experience in cybersecurity consulting or implementation aligned with standards is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification assessments and maintain records of outcomes.
• Manage the assessment team and assign cases.
• Document observations with objective evidence and ensure traceability.
• Develop procedures and tools based on National Information Security Compliance framework.
• Provide recommendations on assessment outcomes to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on security trends to keep certification relevant.
• Deliver internal training and workshops for team capability.
• Oversee external communication from application to decision issuance.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk assessment

Audit methodologies

Security frameworks

Report writing

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Cyber Security

Job description

The Senior Cybersecurity Certification Consultant is responsible for leading and executing certification assessment activities to evaluate organizations’ compliance with national and international cybersecurity and information security standards. The role ensures fair, consistent, and objective certification decisions while overseeing assessment teams, managing certification cases, and maintaining the integrity of the certification process. It also contributes to developing certification methodologies, tools, and frameworks aligned with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery of certification services Senior Information Security / Cyber Security Assessor is responsible for the day to day certification application assessment review, validation

Manage the team and assign the cases

Maintain detailed and organize records of the certification process, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Ensuring that the highest standards of competence and impartiality are maintained, and that consistency is achieved across certification activities

Review different organizations’ Information Security / Cyber Security compliance to national or international standards and best practices in Information Security / Cyber Security

Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of Information Security / Cyber Security controls

Document observations/findings in such a manner that they are clearly understandable and traceable and are based on objective evidence

Develop and maintain certification procedures and required tools based on National Information Security Compliance framework

Maintain impartiality, confidentiality and to declare any potential conflicts of interest that might jeopardize an objective assessment as required

Develop measurement and compliance mechanisms & tools to monitor improvements

Provide a recommendation on the outcome of an assessment

Stay up to date with the latest developments in security, emerging threats, and evolving technology to ensure the certification process remains relevant

Conduct efficient and effective Cyber Security risk assessments and Information Security / Cyber Security audit procedures

Develop and deliver internal training and workshop to upscale and build Information Security / Cyber Security, compliance, assurance and audit capabilities within the team.

Manage the external communication during the audit: from the application till the issue of decision

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Cyber Security, or equivalent.

Minimum 20 years of professional experience in IT / Information Security / Cyber Security.

At least 4 years of experience as a senior auditor, assessor, or in cybersecurity risk/security management roles.

Experience in cybersecurity consulting or implementation aligned with national/international standards is an advantage.

Certifications (Preferred)

CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer, or equivalent certifications.

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of cybersecurity risk assessment and audit methodologies.

Expertise in security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, NIA, CSF, etc.).

Understanding of certification and accreditation standards (ISO/IEC 17021, 17024, 17065, 17006, ISO 19011, ISA, ITAF).

Hands-on experience in information security auditing and assurance.

Strong awareness of evolving cybersecurity threats and technologies.

Core Skills

Excellent analytical, evaluation, and problem-solving abilities.

Strong technical report writing and documentation skills.

Ability to interpret compliance frameworks and certification criteria objectively.

Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (written and verbal).

Experience delivering training and workshops across government and private sectors.

High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work independently with high levels of professionalism and integrity.

Capability to manage multiple assignments and cross-functional teams effectively.

Commitment to impartiality, confidentiality, and ethical assessment practices.

Availability: As soon as possible

Senior Cybersecurity Certification Consultant

Senior Cybersecurity Certification Consultant