Application Security Patching and Release Engineer

Application Security Patching and Release Engineer Job Snapshot
- Role:
Application Security Patching and Release Engineer

- Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Banking
- Function: IT-Software Development

- Experience:

5-8 years
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

Position Overview

Dicetek LLC is seeking an Application Security Patching and Release Engineer for an immediate-start opportunity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on applying security patches, remediating software vulnerabilities and maintaining application stability across critical banking systems. The successful candidate will work on core banking, corporate, consumer and digital platforms, ensuring that security updates are thoroughly tested and deployed through controlled release processes.

The position requires hands-on experience in enterprise software maintenance, secure coding, automated regression testing, API security and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). Working closely with application development, Dev Ops and cybersecurity teams, the engineer will help resolve vulnerabilities, prevent release-related defects and maintain reliable evidence of patch validation and production deployment.

Job Details

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Banking
• Function: IT-Software Development
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site
• Required
  
  Start Date:
  
  Immediate

Key Responsibilities Application Security Patching

• Implement security patches and software updates across critical banking applications.
• Deliver vulnerability fixes for core banking, corporate, consumer and digital platforms.
• Review application security findings and identify the required remediation changes.
• Apply secure coding practices when developing and implementing vulnerability fixes.
• Coordinate patch implementation with application owners and relevant technical teams.
• Verify that security fixes address identified vulnerabilities without introducing application instability.

Application and API Vulnerability Remediation

• Investigate and remediate application security vulnerabilities aligned with the OWASP Top 10.
• Address API security weaknesses in accordance with the OWASP API Security Top 10.
• Work with cybersecurity teams to understand vulnerability findings and remediation priorities.
• Implement corrective changes to application code and API components.
• Validate vulnerability remediation through appropriate security checks and testing.
• Maintain supporting evidence demonstrating that identified security issues have been addressed.

Automated Testing and Regression Validation

• Build and maintain automated regression tests for application patches and releases.
• Develop test coverage to verify critical application functionality following security updates.
• Execute regression testing to identify defects introduced by software changes.
• Investigate failed tests and coordinate corrective actions with development teams.
• Validate patch compatibility with existing application functionality.
• Maintain test results and regression evidence supporting release approval.

CI/CD and Secure Release Engineering

• Integrate security checks and patch validation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support automated testing and security validation during application delivery.
• Use version-control practices to maintain traceability of software changes.
• Coordinate secure release activities with Dev Ops and application engineering teams.
• Ensure patches are validated before deployment to production environments.
• Support consistent application of approved release and change-management procedures.

Release Planning and Deployment Controls

• Prepare release notes describing security patches, vulnerability fixes and associated changes.
• Conduct impact assessments to identify potential effects on application functionality and stability.
• Develop rollback plans for controlled recovery if deployment issues occur.
• Coordinate release readiness and implementation activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Perform post-deployment verification to confirm successful patch implementation.
• Document deployment outcomes, identified issues and corrective actions.
• Maintain production verification evidence for completed releases.

Technical Collaboration and Defect Resolution

• Work closely with application development, Dev Ops and security teams.
• Investigate software defects identified during patch development, testing or deployment.
• Coordinate technical…