Application Security Engineer- UAE National

This opportunity is with our client a leading diversified holding company in the UAE.

Key Responsibilities

-Perform secure design/code reviews and threat modelling across SDLC.

-Lead application penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.

-Collaborate with Dev, Product & Security teams to strengthen controls.

-Drive remediation of security findings and support incident response.

-Promote secure coding practices and application hardening standards.

-Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR + regional).

-Evaluate cloud architectures (Azure/GCP/OCI) and identify risks.

-Translate DevSecOps recommendations into practical security actions.

-Maintain security documentation and align with OWASP standards.

Requirements:

Required Skills & Experience

-4 years in Application / Offensive Security.

-Hands-on in Web, Mobile, API, Cloud & Infrastructure Pentesting.

-Threat modelling, code review & attack-surface assessment.

-Experience with CI/CD security and DevSecOps tooling.

-Scripting: Python / Bash / PowerShell.

-Tools: Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus, Wireshark, Nmap, Cobalt Strike etc.

-Knowledge of Windows/Linux internals & cloud environments.

Qualifications

-Bachelor's in Computer Engineering / Information Security or related field.

-Preferred: OSCP, CEH, Cloud Security Certification (Azure/GCP/OCI/AWS).