Application Security & Architecture Specialist📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
CNTXT is a leader in cloud computing and digital transformation. We are seeking a motivated Application Security & Architecture Specialist to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will work with senior architects to integrate security principles into the design and delivery of our cloud, SaaS, and AI offerings. This position is suitable for professionals with foundational knowledge in secure coding, cloud-native defenses, and DevSecOps, who are eager to advance their expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance of secure application architecture standards and reference models aligned with international cloud-native best practices.
- Assist in running, maintaining, and monitoring automated security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) within continuous integration pipelines to enforce secure code deployments.
- Actively participate in structured threat modeling sessions, such as STRIDE, during the application design phase to identify and address structural flaws early.
- Aid in deploying application-level security configurations within major cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, or AWS), with a focus on Identity & Access Management (IAM), API security, and data encryption.
- Serve as a technical bridge, providing foundational guidance to engineering and product teams on secure coding practices, vulnerability remediation, and third-party library tracking.
- Participate in regular architectural reviews and security assessments of internal and client-facing software products to ensure application integrity.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- Foundational exposure to deploying security solutions within public cloud environments (GCP, Azure, or AWS) and an understanding of virtualization.
- Basic knowledge of Cryptography, Web/API/Microservices security, and common software security controls.
- Familiarity with standard industry baselines and security standards, including the OWASP Top 10, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CIS Controls.
- Full professional fluency in written and spoken English.
Skills and Competencies
- Secure coding practices
- Cloud-native defenses
- DevSecOps principles and implementation
- Automated software defenses
- Secure application architecture standards
- Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
- Threat Modeling methodologies, including STRIDE
- Cloud Security Controls deployment
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- API security
- Data encryption techniques
- Vulnerability remediation strategies
- Third-party library tracking
- Architectural reviews and security assessments
- Cryptography fundamentals
- Web security, API security, and Microservices security
- Common software security controls
- Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CIS Controls
- Experience with GCP, Azure, or AWS
- Understanding of virtualization
- Continuous integration testing tools
- Security-as-code principles
Additional Information
This role requires 0-2 years of experience in IT or information security. Highly competitive academic projects, internships, or a conceptual background in secure software development are encouraged. While not mandatory, pursuing foundational certifications such as (ISC)2 tracks (CSSLP, CCSP, or CISSP), GIAC tracks (GCSA, GWAPT, or GWEB), or Associate/Professional level AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud security certifications will be advantageous.
We value a growth mindset, analytical thinking, and a passion for explaining technical security concepts to software engineering teams. An automation instinct, demonstrated through interest in continuous integration testing tools and security-as-code principles, is also highly regarded.
Work Details
This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Requirements
- No experience required
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