Application Security Trainee (Cybersecurity)

Location: Kazakhstan; candidates from Almaty must attend the employer's office during the training period, while candidates from other cities in Kazakhstan may participate online.

Salary: 270,000 KZT per month before taxes.

Company

Andersen is an international IT company specializing in software outsourcing and digital products for fintech, banking, healthcare, logistics, e-commerce, and other industries.

What you will do

• Complete a five-month, practice-oriented Application Security traineeship.
• Study and apply security approaches for web, mobile, and AI-powered applications.
• Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in modern applications.
• Practice methodologies and tasks modeled on real commercial Application Security projects.
• Develop the skills required to reach a confident Junior level and potentially join a commercial project after completion.

Requirements

• English at Intermediate level or higher.
• Technical background and knowledge of programming fundamentals in Python or Go.
• Understanding of modern web and mobile application fundamentals.
• Knowledge of modern IT technologies and concepts.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to work through complex technical challenges.
• Openness to learning and professional growth.

Nice to have

• Experience with Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Caido, or similar security tools.
• Ability to read and analyze source code.
• Participation in CTF competitions.
• Self-study experience in cybersecurity.
• Understanding of common threats and vulnerabilities in modern applications.
• Skeptical thinking and the ability to analyze information independently.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule: five days per week, eight hours per day.
• Own laptop provided for the traineeship.
• Experienced mentors, regular technical assessments, and a personal coordinator throughout the program.
• Access to an educational platform, courses, learning materials, internal development programs, and a strong engineering community.
• Five-month training period followed by an opportunity for employment after successful completion.
• A 1.5-year training agreement applies; no scholarship is provided during the traineeship.

Hiring process

• Apply for the traineeship; every application will be reviewed.