Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 133012: Cybersecurity Manager

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 133012 | Major Group: Managers (Group 1)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Supervises a range of cybersecurity tasks and functions and leading the relevant teams.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`133012`
Official Title (EN)	Cybersecurity Manager
Official Title (AR)	Cybersecurity Manager
Major Group	Managers (Group 1)
Sub-Major Group	Production and Specialized Services Managers
Minor Group	Information and communications technology service managers
Unit Group	Information and communications technology service managers
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`133001`	IT Manager	IT Manager	View Occupation 133001 →
`133002`	IT Engineering Manager	IT Engineering Manager	View Occupation 133002 →
`133003`	Communications Manager	Communications Manager	View Occupation 133003 →
`133004`	Communications Engineering Manager	Communications Engineering Manager	View Occupation 133004 →
`133005`	Communications Networks’ Manager	Communications Networks’ Manager	View Occupation 133005 →
`133006`	Software Manager	Software Manager	View Occupation 133006 →

Recommended Education Level: Bachelor degree
Field of Study / Discipline: Software and applications development and analysis
Core Professional Competencies: Problem Solving
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 133012. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 133012 designates Cybersecurity Manager (Cybersecurity Manager) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 133012 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.