secure assignment

[/sɪˈkjʊr əˈsaɪnmənt/]
nounpl: secure assignments
atribuição segura
1. A work position or task that is guaranteed, stable, and unlikely to be terminated or changed unexpectedly
After years of contract work, she finally landed a secure assignment with the firm.
Depois de anos trabalhando por contrato, ela finalmente conseguiu uma atribuição segura na empresa.
2. In cybersecurity and computing, the protected allocation of resources, permissions, or data to a user or system
The system administrator configured a secure assignment of database privileges to the new developer.
O administrador do sistema configurou uma atribuição segura de privilégios de banco de dados para o novo desenvolvedor.
3. A delegated responsibility or duty with contractual protections and job security guarantees
The diplomat accepted a secure assignment at the embassy with a multi-year contract.
O diplomata aceitou uma atribuição segura na embaixada com contrato de vários anos.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, a 'secure assignment' is highly valued as it represents financial stability and peace of mind, particularly in competitive job markets. In Brazil, the concept is particularly important given historical economic instability and high unemployment fluctuations. In tech and corporate contexts, 'secure assignment' also reflects growing concerns about data protection and cybersecurity in the digital workplace.
NYC Slang
solid gig, locked-in position
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stable positionguaranteed positionpermanent assignmentfixed assignmentprotected position
Antonyms / Antônimos
temporary assignmentprecarious positionunstable positionat-will employment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atribuição segura
Standard term used in both employment and IT contexts
São Paulo
cargo seguro / designação segura
More formal business usage; 'designação' emphasizes official appointment
Rio de Janeiro
atribuição garantida
'Garantida' emphasizes the guarantee aspect of the position
Portugal
atribuição segura / colocação estável
Portuguese variant uses 'colocação' in employment contexts

Related Words

job securitytenureemployment contractaccess controlauthorization

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bird in the hand
steady as it goes
have it made in the shade
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