Cybersecurity Compliance, Technical Controls Consultant

MENA Consultant

. Assess and validate the implementation and effectiveness of cybersecurity controls against regulatory requirements, security frameworks, MBSS, and approved configuration baselines .

Posted 9/29/2026contractRemote • JordanSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in conducting cybersecurity compliance assessments, managing compliance documentation, and developing cybersecurity policies and standards. Proficient in evaluating security controls, analyzing vulnerabilities, and communicating technical requirements to diverse stakeholders.

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Cybersecurity Compliance AssessmentsRegulatory RequirementsSecure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration TestingCompliance Evidence Management

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Hard Skills

Technical Compliance AssessmentsSecurity FrameworksConfiguration BaselinesHardening StandardsFirewall Rules AssessmentCloud Services SecuritySIEM Security MonitoringBackup and Disaster Recovery EvaluationBusiness Continuity ControlsCybersecurity Policies Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity ControlsRegulatory ComplianceMBSSKPI DevelopmentKRI Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess and validate the implementation and effectiveness of cybersecurity controls against regulatory requirements, security frameworks, MBSS, and approved configuration baselines
Conduct periodic and ad-hoc technical and regulatory compliance assessments for critical assets
Review security controls and recommend remediation or improvement actions
Manage compliance evidence collection, documentation, and repositories for audits, assessments, and regulatory submissions
Support internal and external audits, findings remediation, and corrective action tracking
Support cybersecurity risk assessments and management of regulatory and compliance risks
Assist in developing and monitoring compliance-related KRIs and KPIs
Develop technical compliance reports, dashboards, and metrics for management and regulatory stakeholders
Develop, maintain, and review cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and controls
Monitor regulatory and MBSS requirement updates and implement new compliance obligations
Communicate technical and regulatory requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Conduct compliance assessments of firewall rules, internet-facing systems, cloud services, and SIEM security monitoring controls
Verify compliance with secure configuration baselines and hardening standards for servers, databases, operating systems, and network devices
Evaluate backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity controls
Review application security controls for SSDLC compliance
Analyze vulnerability assessment and penetration testing results and track remediation activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10 years of experience
Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken
Experience conducting technical cybersecurity compliance assessments against regulatory requirements, security frameworks, and MBSS
Ability to assess implementation and effectiveness of security controls, document gaps, and recommend remediation
Experience reviewing secure configuration baselines and golden images for servers and endpoints
Experience with hardening standards for databases, operating systems, and network devices
Experience assessing firewall rules, internet-facing systems, cloud services, and security monitoring controls, including SIEM
Familiarity with application security and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) requirements
Ability to review vulnerability assessment and penetration testing results and track compliance gaps through remediation
Experience evaluating backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity controls
Experience managing compliance evidence, audit support, findings, and corrective action tracking
Ability to develop or maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, dashboards, KPIs, and KRIs

Benefits

Comp & perks

2-year project engagement
Access to the Global Consulting Bootcamp
Access to the MC Club