You will be an ideal candidate if you have:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, IT, Computer Science, or another relevant discipline; degrees in other fields with relevant experience, background, and a comparable profile.
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in information security, information assurance, security compliance project management, IT/systems audit, risk management, or related areas.
- Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of information security principles, risk management, threat analysis, security architecture, data protection, identity and access management, compliance standards, incident response, vulnerability management, secure software development concepts, and the anatomy of hacking and intrusion attacks.
- Knowledge of Security Operations: Familiarity with cybersecurity monitoring, developing, implementing, and reviewing security controls, knowledge of Active Directory, O365, cloud platforms, networking and programming concepts. Previous experience with security technologies (e.g. firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, antivirus/EDR, access management) is desirable.
- Understanding of Compliance Requirements: Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards (e.g., Data Privacy Act 2012, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISMS ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
- Certifications: There is no substitute for experience. Certifications are desirable but not required — entry-level (e.g., CompTIA Security+, SANS GSEC, ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) and advanced (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH).
Soft Skills:
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify security risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous in enhancing security processes, spotting anomalies, conducting investigations, and maintaining accurate security documentation.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop security policies, documentation, and awareness programs, and effectively convey security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Adaptability and Resilience: Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure, such as during security incidents.
- Customer Focus: Understanding of balancing security needs with business objectives.
- Project Management: Experience managing security projects, such as achieving security certifications, coordinating training programs, collaborating with outsourced security operations (SOC), and enhancing security documentation and its lifecycle.
- Team Leadership: Ability to build, lead, and motivate high-performing teams, foster collaboration, effectively delegate, resolve conflicts, and drive continuous improvement.
- Continuous Learning: Passion for learning and staying updated on security trends, threats, tools, and best practices.
Reporting to : Director, Information Security and Corporate Resilience
Reporting to : Taytay, Rizal with possibility to travel in Naga and San Mateo
If this role sounds interesting to you, please click apply. We’d love to hear from you!