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ISMS & ISO 27001 Security Process Specialist

Damen Shipyards Group
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Mid · 4–7 years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Build & Maintain the ISMS
  • Develop and maintain the Information Security Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022
  • Create policies, procedures, standards, registers, and governance documentation
  • Establish traceability between risks, controls, owners, processes, and evidence
  • Support maintenance of the Information Security Risk Register and Statement of Applicability (SoA)
  • Build sustainable governance structures that support certification readiness
  • Document & Formalize Processes
  • Identify existing security, IT, and governance processes across the organization
  • Interview stakeholders to understand how controls operate in practice
  • Create process flows, control descriptions, workflows, and supporting documentation
  • Translate operational activities into auditable and repeatable processes
  • Identify and remediate documentation and process gaps
  • Support ISO/IEC 27001 Compliance
  • Map existing practices against ISO/IEC 27001:2022 clauses and Annex A controls
  • Perform compliance and gap assessments
  • Define actions required to address identified deficiencies
  • Support control owners in documenting controls and evidence requirements
  • Track remediation activities through to completion
  • Develop the Security Management System
  • Build and maintain security processes within Damen's Mavim platform
  • Structure relationships between controls, risks, evidence, systems, and stakeholders
  • Ensure information security requirements are embedded into business processes
  • Maintain process ownership, version control, and review cycles
  • Support continuous improvement of the management system
  • Manage Evidence & Audit Readiness
  • Establish and maintain the ISMS evidence repository
  • Coordinate the collection and validation of audit evidence
  • Ensure evidence remains current, complete, and accessible
  • Support internal audits, certification audits, and management reviews
  • Track findings, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives
  • Drive Continuous Improvement
  • Promote best practices in security governance and process management
  • Support stakeholders in adopting structured and sustainable controls
  • Facilitate workshops and working sessions across the business
  • Translate ISO requirements into practical business guidance
  • Improve ISMS maturity, audit readiness, and process effectiveness
  • What We're Looking For
  • Experience
  • 4-7 years of experience in Information Security, ISMS, IT Governance, GRC, IT Service Management, Quality Management, or Process Management
  • Practical experience implementing or maintaining an ISO/IEC 27001-compliant management system
  • Experience documenting processes, controls, procedures, and governance frameworks
  • Experience supporting internal audits, certification audits, or compliance assessments
  • Experience working within complex international organizations
  • Experience with BPM or process management tools such as Mavim, ARIS, Signavio, Visio, or similar platforms
  • Technical Expertise
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Framework
  • Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
  • Risk and Control Management
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • Process Documentation and Process Modelling
  • Audit and Evidence Management
  • IT Service Management (ITIL)
  • Mavim, ARIS, Signavio, Visio, or equivalent BPM solutions
  • ServiceNow or similar governance platforms
  • Data Governance and Data Stewardship concepts
  • Personal Attributes
  • Structured and highly organized
  • Excellent documentation and analytical skills
  • Strong stakeholder engagement abilities
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and compliance
  • Pragmatic and solution-oriented
  • Comfortable working independently and across organizational boundaries
  • Able to challenge existing practices constructively
  • Passionate about building sustainable security processes and management systems
  • Why Join Damen?
  • At Damen, you will play a key role in strengthening information security across a global maritime leader. You will work directly with senior security leadership and stakeholders across multiple countries and business functions, helping to establish the foundations required for long-term security governance and ISO/IEC 27001 certification readiness.
  • This role offers the opportunity to create lasting organizational impact by building a structured, auditable, and scalable security management system that supports both operational excellence and regulatory compliance. You will be part of an international environment that values ownership, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.
  • Ideal Candidate Profile
  • The ideal candidate is currently working as an ISMS Specialist, Information Security Analyst, ISO 27001 Consultant, Security Governance Analyst, GRC Specialist, Security Compliance Specialist, IT Governance Consultant, or Information Security Officer and has hands-on experience building, documenting, and operationalizing security management systems.
  • This individual understands how to convert policies, controls, and operational practices into a sustainable ISO/IEC 27001:2022-aligned management system and thrives in environments where structure, compliance, and continuous improvement are critical to success.

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of experience in Information Security, ISMS, IT Governance, GRC, IT Service Management, Quality Management, or Process Management
  • Practical experience implementing or maintaining an ISO/IEC 27001-compliant management system
  • Experience documenting processes, controls, procedures, and governance frameworks
  • Experience supporting internal audits, certification audits, or compliance assessments
  • Experience working within complex international organizations
  • Experience with BPM or process management tools such as Mavim, ARIS, Signavio, Visio, or similar platforms
  • Technical Expertise
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Framework
  • Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
  • Risk and Control Management
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • Process Documentation and Process Modelling
  • Audit and Evidence Management
  • IT Service Management (ITIL)
  • Mavim, ARIS, Signavio, Visio, or equivalent BPM solutions
  • ServiceNow or similar governance platforms
  • Data Governance and Data Stewardship concepts
  • Personal Attributes
  • Structured and highly organized
  • Excellent documentation and analytical skills
  • Strong stakeholder engagement abilities
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and compliance
  • Pragmatic and solution-oriented
  • Comfortable working independently and across organizational boundaries
  • Able to challenge existing practices constructively
  • Passionate about building sustainable security processes and management systems
  • Why Join Damen?
  • At Damen, you will play a key role in strengthening information security across a global maritime leader. You will work directly with senior security leadership and stakeholders across multiple countries and business functions, helping to establish the foundations required for long-term security governance and ISO/IEC 27001 certification readiness.
  • This role offers the opportunity to create lasting organizational impact by building a structured, auditable, and scalable security management system that supports both operational excellence and regulatory compliance. You will be part of an international environment that values ownership, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.
  • Ideal Candidate Profile
  • The ideal candidate is currently working as an ISMS Specialist, Information Security Analyst, ISO 27001 Consultant, Security Governance Analyst, GRC Specialist, Security Compliance Specialist, IT Governance Consultant, or Information Security Officer and has hands-on experience building, documenting, and operationalizing security management systems.
  • This individual understands how to convert policies, controls, and operational practices into a sustainable ISO/IEC 27001:2022-aligned management system and thrives in environments where structure, compliance, and continuous improvement are critical to success.

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