Application Security & Architecture Specialist
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About the Role Are you an aspiring cybersecurity professional eager to take your foundational knowledge of secure coding, cloud-native defenses, and DevSecOps to the next level? At CNTXT, we are leading the charge in cloud computing and digital transformation across the Kingdom.
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About the Role
Are you an aspiring cybersecurity professional eager to take your foundational knowledge of secure coding, cloud-native defenses, and DevSecOps to the next level?
Cntxt
, we are leading the charge in cloud computing and digital transformation across the Kingdom.
We are looking for a highly motivated
Application Security & Architecture Specialist
to join our growing cybersecurity team.
Working alongside our senior architects, you will serve as a core technical team member, embedding security blueprints directly into the design and delivery of our cutting-edge cloud, SaaS, and AI offerings.
If you possess a strong willingness to learn, excellent technical communication skills, and a passion for automated software defenses, this is your launchpad.
What You’ll Do (Principal Duties
- **)Support Secure Software Design**
- : Assist in maintaining secure application architecture standards and reference models aligned with international cloud-native best practices
- **.Maintain DevSecOps & CI/CD Pipelines**
- : Help run, maintain, and monitor automated security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) inside continuous integration pipelines to enforce secure code deployments
- **.Participate in Threat Modeling**
- : Contribute actively to structured threat modeling sessions (e.g., STRIDE) during the application design phase to catch structural flaws early
- **.Deploy Cloud Security Controls**
- : Assist in deploying application-level security configurations within major cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, or AWS), focusing on Identity & Access Management (IAM), API security, and data encryption
- **.Collaborate with Development Teams**
- : Act as a technical bridge, providing foundational guidance to engineering and product teams on secure coding, vulnerability remediation, and third-party library tracking
- **.Support Application Integrity Reviews**
- : Take part in regular architectural reviews and security assessments of internal and client-facing software products
.Who You Are (Qualification Requirements
- **)The Experience**
- :
- 0–2 year
- s of experience in IT or information security.
- Highly competitive academic projects, internships, or a conceptual background in secure software development are highly encouraged to apply
- **!Cloud & Security Exposure**
- : Foundational exposure to deploying security solutions inside public cloud environments (GCP, Azure, or AWS) and an understanding of virtualization
- **.Technical Fundamentals**
- : Basic knowledge of Cryptography, Web/API/Microservices security, and common software security controls
- **.Framework Awareness**
- : Familiarity with standard industry baselines and security standards, including the OWASP Top 10, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CIS Controls
- **.
Education
- al Foundation**
- : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical field
- **.Language Skills**
- : Full professional fluency in written and spoken English
- .
Certifications (Preferred or In-Progres
- s)While not mandatory, having or actively pursuing foundational certifications will give you a massive advantag
- e:(ISC)² tracks
- : CSS
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- , CC
- SP, o
- r CIS
- SPGIAC tracks
- : GC
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- , GWA
- PT, o
- r GW
- EBAssociate/Professional leve
- l AWS, Azure, or Google Clo
- ud security certification
- s.
Core Competencies We Va
- **lueA Growth Minds**
- et: A sharp analytical mind that is deeply passionate about breaking down technical security concepts for software engineering tea
- **ms.Automation Instinc**
- ts: Exposure to or a deep interest in continuous integration testing tools and security-as-code principl
- es.
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