Lead Cybersecurity Consultant (Cybersecurity Certification Centre), CSEC
Core
Provide technical leadership and capability development for national cybersecurity certification and labelling schemes (NITES, Common Criteria, Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme) while mentoring teams in advanced penetration testing and serving as Lead Technical Assessor for ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation.
Role type
Lead Cybersecurity Consultant (Technical Assessor & Capability Developer)
Builds
Technical competency frameworks, in-house testing tools (AI-enabled, automation), and security evaluation standards for enterprise systems, IoT, and medical devices.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Security Evaluation, Penetration Testing, Emerging Tech (AI/ML, Quantum, 5G/6G)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Advanced penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, offensive security research, custom attack technique development, security assessment of emerging technologies, tool/automation framework development, technical mentoring, scheme development
Preferred skills
Product security assessment (Common Criteria), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Licensed Penetration Tester Master (LPT), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Exploit Researcher (GXPN), CompTIA PenTest+
Technologies
NITES, Common Criteria, Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme, ISO/IEC 17025, AI/ML, Quantum Computing, 5G/6G, Autonomous Systems
Responsibilities
Develop technical competency frameworks for diverse product categories; conduct advanced penetration testing and vulnerability assessments; lead complex evaluation projects across certification schemes; conduct research on emerging attack vectors and techniques; build in-house testing tools and automation systems; provide technical guidance to Approved Testing Laboratories; translate technical findings into practical scheme requirements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities