Application Security

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Manila; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is seeking an experienced Application Security leader to oversee and enhance cybersecurity operations across the Bank. The role focuses on threat and vulnerability management, privileged access management, IAM, DLP, network security, and penetration testing to strengthen resilience.

The successful candidate will drive risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives, coordinating with engineering, infrastructure, and technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Experience in cybersecurity operations or related domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of cybersecurity services including VM, IAM, DLP, and Pen Testing.
• Manage security incident investigations and remediation activities.
• Conduct security risk assessments for IT initiatives and infrastructure changes.
• Drive strategic security improvement initiatives with cross‑functional teams.
• Optimize cybersecurity processes and workflows for operational efficiency.

Skills

Threat & Vulnerability Management

IAM

Privileged Access Management

Data Loss Prevention

Network Security

Penetration Testing

Security Incident Response

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering

Tools

ServiceNow Security Operations

Job description

Job Description:

Application Security Job Summary

The Application Security is responsible for overseeing and enhancing cybersecurity operations across the Bank, including threat and vulnerability management, privileged access management, identity and access management, data loss prevention, network security, and penetration testing. The role drives security operations excellence, risk mitigation, compliance adherence, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the Bank’s overall cybersecurity posture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of cybersecurity services, including Threat & Vulnerability Management, Privileged Access Management, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Network Security, and Penetration Testing
• Manage security incident investigations, technical remediation activities, root cause analysis, and response actions to address cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
• Conduct security risk assessments for IT initiatives, infrastructure changes, systems, and services, and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements
• Drive strategic security improvement initiatives and cybersecurity projects, collaborating with engineering, infrastructure, and technology teams to enhance security capabilities and operational effectiveness
• Optimize cybersecurity processes, controls, and workflows, while promoting cross-functional collaboration to improve operational efficiency and strengthen organizational resilience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field
• At least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, information security, vulnerability management, or related domains, including experience leading security initiatives and projects
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity disciplines such as Threat & Vulnerability Management, IAM, Privileged Access Management, DLP, Network Security, Penetration Testing, and security incident response
• Experience with cloud security, security operations platforms, ServiceNow Security Operations, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST
• Strong analytical, risk assessment, stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional security programs and operational improvements