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Application Security & Architecture Specialist
CNTXT
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Entry
1 months ago
Secure CodingDevSecOpsSAST/DAST/SCAThreat Modeling (STRIDE)Cloud Security (GCP/Azure/AWS)IAM
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About the Role
CNTXT is looking for an aspiring Application Security & Architecture Specialist to join its cybersecurity team. You will support secure software design, maintain DevSecOps pipelines, participate in threat modeling, and deploy cloud security controls.
Key Skills for This Role
Secure CodingDevSecOpsSAST/DAST/SCAThreat Modeling (STRIDE)Cloud Security (GCP/Azure/AWS)IAM
Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining secure application architecture standards and reference models aligned with international cloud native best practices
- Help run, maintain, and monitor automated security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) inside continuous integration pipelines to enforce secure code deployments
- Contribute actively to structured threat modeling sessions (e.g., STRIDE) during the application design phase to catch structural flaws early
- 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
- Act as a technical bridge, providing foundational guidance to engineering and product teams on secure coding, vulnerability remediation, and third party library tracking
- Take part in regular architectural reviews and security assessments of internal and client facing software products
Requirements
- 0–2 years of experience in IT or information security; highly competitive academic projects, internships, or conceptual background in secure software development encouraged
- Foundational exposure to deploying security solutions inside public cloud environments (GCP, Azure, or AWS) and 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 OWASP Top 10, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CIS Controls
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical field
- Full professional fluency in written and spoken English
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About the Role
- CNTXT is leading the charge in cloud computing and digital transformation across the Kingdom, looking for a highly motivated Application Security & Architecture Specialist to join the growing cybersecurity team.
- Working alongside senior architects, you will serve as a core technical team member, embedding security blueprints directly into the design and delivery of cloud, SaaS, and AI offerings.
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 years 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.
- Educational 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 Progress)
- While not mandatory, having or actively pursuing foundational certifications will give you a massive advantage: (ISC)² tracks: CSSLP, CCSP, or CISSP; GIAC tracks: GCSA, GWAPT, or GWEB; Associate/Professional level AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud security certification.
Core Competencies We Value
- A Growth Mindset: A sharp analytical mind that is deeply passionate about breaking down technical security concepts for software engineering teams.
- Automation Instincts: Exposure to or a deep interest in continuous integration testing tools and security as code principles.
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