Application Security & Architecture Specialist

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. 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.

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.

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
• 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

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Certifications (Preferred or In-Progres s)While not mandatory, having or actively pursuing foundational certifications will give you a massive advantage

• (ISC)² tracks : CSSLP, CCSP , o r CIS
• SPGIAC tracks : GCSA, GWAPT , o r GWEB
• Associate/Professional level AWS, Azure, or Google Clo ud security certifications

Core Competencies We Value:

• A Growth Minds et: A sharp analytical mind that is deeply passionate about breaking down technical security concepts for software engineering teams.
• Automation Instinc ts: Exposure to or a deep interest in continuous integration testing tools and security-as-code principles.