Application Security Engineer - Contract (Lump-Sum Pay)

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA); Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) invites applications for an Application Security Engineer on a lump-sum pay contract in Pakistan. The role focuses on continuous monitoring of application logs, API security, and data protection, using SIEM tools and OWASP Top 10 aligned controls.

The ideal candidate holds at least a Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field, with 5+ years of post-qualification experience in application or information security, including secure software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field from a recognized university.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in application security or SOC.
• Experience securing web apps, APIs, databases, and enterprise systems.
• Hands-on with vulnerability assessment tools and secure SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor application logs, databases, APIs for anomalies using SIEM tools.
• Lead remediation of security weaknesses per OWASP Top 10 standards.
• Ensure secure configurations, RBAC, and data protection for tender docs.

Skills

Application security

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

RBAC / access control

Education

Bachelor’s degree (16 years) in CS/IT/CYBER/Software Engineering

Tools

SIEM platforms

OWASP Top 10

SAST/DAST

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) invites applications for an Application Security Engineer on a lump-sum pay contract in Pakistan. The role focuses on continuous monitoring of application logs, API security, and data protection, using SIEM tools and OWASP Top 10 aligned controls.

The ideal candidate holds at least a Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field, with 5+ years of post-qualification experience in application or information security, including secure software