The role is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, and management of application and software security strategies across the organization. This role oversees application security architecture, supports secure development practices, conducts security assessments, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure applications are designed and deployed securely.
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Responsibilities:
- Perform secure programming by identifying potential code flaws and mitigating vulnerabilities, ensuring cybersecurity integration throughout development, maintenance, and decommissioning.
- Conduct risk analysis and evaluate software and system changes to recommend modifications that enhance security.
- Apply cybersecurity functions such as encryption, access control, identity management, and public key infrastructure to reduce exploitation risks.
- Develop, test, and document secure code following security standards, including proper error handling and secure coding practices.
- Prepare detailed workflow diagrams and documentation that describe the logical operation and security controls of software systems.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and customers to design, develop, and maintain secure cybersecurity software systems.
- Perform integrated quality assurance testing and trial runs to verify functionality, security levels, and resilience of software applications.
- Modify and maintain existing software, correcting errors, adapting to new hardware, and documenting software patches to prevent vulnerabilities.
- Enforce, incorporate, and comply with all necessary controls and related information security policies within departmental activities.
Qualifications:
- Preferred Qualifications: Tertiary level qualification from a recognized institution; Industry-recognized certifications.
- Experience: Recommended 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in application security.
- Proficiency in conducting comprehensive vulnerability scans and accurately identifying security weaknesses within systems.
- Skilled in writing clean, efficient code using currently supported programming languages.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles to meet organizational policies and compliance requirements.
Technical Competencies:
- Information security frameworks
- Programming and Testing
- Threat Modelling and Risk Assessment
- Cloud Security
The company is a shariah-compliant digital bank that aims to provide the best financial experience in the Kingdom. Our vision is to reinvent finance through innovation and technology, making it convenient, accessible, and fair to all. You will play a vital role in shaping the future of banking technology, paving the way for unprecedented innovation and success.
