Senior Cybersecurity Accreditation Auditor

About the role

The Senior Cybersecurity Accreditation Auditor delivers day‑to‑day accreditation services, ensuring that third‑party assessments are fair, consistent and objective. The role evaluates compliance with national and international cybersecurity standards and manages accreditation applications while supporting continuous improvement of the accreditation framework.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct daily accreditation services and maintain detailed, accurate records of the process.
• Ensure competence, impartiality and consistency across all accreditation activities.
• Perform compliance activities against security standards and manage national accreditation scheme applications.
• Document observations and findings clearly, based on objective evidence.
• Develop and maintain accreditation procedures, tools and measurement mechanisms aligned with the National Information Security Compliance framework.
• Perform periodic surveillance assessments on third parties to monitor compliance.
• Stay up‑to‑date with emerging threats, security developments and evolving technologies.
• Manage external communication throughout the assessment lifecycle and act as escalation point for accreditation issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in information security, risk assessment or assurance.
• Hands‑on experience in security auditing, accreditation or cybersecurity management.
• Relevant certifications such as NIA Certified Auditor, CISSP, CISA, CISM or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are preferred.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of international standards and frameworks: ISO 27001, OWASP, PTES, SOC CMM, NIA, CSF.
• Understanding of local laws and regulations (e.g., cybercrime, data protection, e‑commerce).
• Experience developing accreditation procedures and tools.