Senior Application Security Manager

SAUDIA Airlines; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking airline as a Cybersecurity Expert, where you'll lead the charge in developing robust security policies and methodologies. This role involves supervising application security tools, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring secure coding practices are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle. With a commitment to excellence, you'll play a crucial role in protecting sensitive data and responding to incidents, all while collaborating with IT and development teams to build secure application architectures. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and want to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Tickets

Yearly bonus

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5 years in a relevant function.
• Experience in leading teams and developing secure application methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance cybersecurity policies and secure application methodologies.
• Supervise application security tools and coordinate secure coding practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity Policies Development

Secure Application Development

Application Security Testing (SAST/DAST)

Secure Coding Practices

Code Review

Threat Modeling

Mentoring

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Advanced English proficiency

Job description

Key Accountabilities:

• Participate in the development of cybersecurity policies, processes, and standard operating procedures to ensure work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Lead the development and continuous enhancement of secure application development methodologies, tools, and guidelines aligned with industry best practices (e.g., OWASP, NIST).
• Supervise application security tools and techniques, including Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing (SAST/DAST), to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate and guide secure coding practices across development teams, ensuring integration of security at all stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Support code review and threat modeling activities to identify design flaws and security gaps in applications.
• Assist in coaching and mentoring junior staff, promoting their professional development and ensuring effective execution of security tasks.
• Oversee the design and implementation of secure application architectures, coordinating with IT and development teams to embed security in solutions from inception
• Establish and maintain continuous monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure the effectiveness of application security controls.
• Lead responses to application-layer incidents, coordinate post-event analysis, and implement preventive measures to avoid future breaches.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or any related discipline is required
• Advanced English language proficiency is required.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of eleven years work experience with at least five of which in a relevant function and four years in supervisory roles.

Benefit:

• Medical Insurance
• Tickets
• Yearly bonus