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Application Security Engineer

Practical DevSecOps
Eastern Province, KSA
Senior
1 weeks ago
AzureAzure DevOpsSecure SDLCThreat ModelingVAPTCloud Security
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Role Overview

  • We are seeking a highly skilled Application Security Engineer with 6 8 years of experience to drive secure software development, cloud security, and application security initiatives across enterprise environments.
  • The ideal candidate will possess strong hands on expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Secure SDLC, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT), Cloud Security, and Secure Application Architecture.
  • This position is approximately 80% hands on technical execution and 20% governance, standards, and security advisory activities.

Key Responsibilities DevSecOps & Secure SDLC

  • Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
  • Integrate security controls into all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Embed DevSecOps practices across development, testing, deployment, and operational processes.
  • Automate security testing and validation activities within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Establish secure coding standards, security gates, and release controls.
  • Collaborate with development teams to remediate security vulnerabilities and improve security posture.
  • Develop reusable security controls, templates, and secure development frameworks.

Key Responsibilities Application Security

  • Conduct secure code reviews for .NET, C#, Python, JavaScript, React, Angular, Node.js, and related technologies.
  • Perform application security assessments against web applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud native workloads.
  • Identify security weaknesses and provide remediation guidance.
  • Validate remediation activities and verify closure of identified vulnerabilities.
  • Provide technical consultation on secure application architecture and design.

Key Responsibilities VAPT

  • Perform hands on vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for web applications, APIs, mobile (iOS and Android), cloud hosted applications, Azure environments, SAST & DAST, secure code review, containers and Kubernetes platforms.
  • Conduct authenticated and unauthenticated security assessments.
  • Execute manual validation of automated scan findings.
  • Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities based on business and technical risk.
  • Support remediation efforts and perform retesting activities.
  • Maintain awareness of emerging attack techniques and security threats.

Key Responsibilities Threat Modeling & Secure Design

  • Independently conduct threat modeling exercises using STRIDE and industry recognized methodologies.
  • Develop and maintain threat libraries, attack trees, misuse cases, and secure design patterns.
  • Facilitate threat modeling workshops with architects, developers, and project teams.
  • Identify architectural security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Review application and cloud solution designs from a security perspective.

Key Responsibilities Cloud Security Engineering (Azure)

  • Design and implement security controls for Microsoft Azure environments.
  • Secure Azure native services including Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Services.
  • Implement identity and access management controls using Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Manage and optimize Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for DevOps, Defender for Containers, and Defender XDR capabilities.
  • Conduct Azure security reviews, architecture assessments, and configuration hardening activities.
  • Implement security monitoring, alerting, and cloud security best practices.

Key Responsibilities Container & Kubernetes Security

  • Secure containerized applications throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Implement container image scanning and vulnerability management processes.
  • Harden Kubernetes and AKS environments.
  • Secure Kubernetes workloads, secrets management, ingress configurations, RBAC controls, and network policies.
  • Implement runtime protection and container security monitoring capabilities.

Key Responsibilities Technical Risk Assessments

  • Perform application security risk assessments.
  • Perform cloud security risk assessments.
  • Perform infrastructure security assessments.
  • Conduct technical security reviews for new projects and technology implementations.
  • Evaluate security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Develop risk reports and communicate findings to technical and business stakeholders.

Required Experience

  • 6 8 years of experience in DevSecOps, Application Security, Cloud Security, or related cybersecurity domains.
  • Minimum 4 years of hands on Azure security experience.
  • Proven experience implementing DevSecOps practices in enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated experience performing hands on VAPT activities.
  • Proven experience conducting STRIDE based threat modeling exercises.
  • Experience securing cloud native and containerized applications.
  • Experience supporting compliance and regulatory security requirements.
  • Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.

Preferred Certifications

  • Three or more of the following certifications is highly desirable: CISSP, CCSP, OSCP, OSWE, GWAPT, CEH, GIAC Cloud Security Certifications, Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Azure Security certifications or equivalent practical experience.
  • Equivalent demonstrable experience may be considered in lieu of certifications.

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