Cybersecurity Engineer

Asiatel Outsourcing; Eastern Manila District; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Asiatel Outsourcing in Metro Manila is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen security operations in a BPO/corporate IT environment. This 100% onsite role requires a hands-on security professional who can work on a shifting schedule and manage day-to-day cybersecurity operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of professional cybersecurity experience, strong exposure to SOC operations, incident response, and vulnerability management, and can work independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on professional experience in Cybersecurity.
• Experience working in a BPO, shared services, or corporate IT environment.
• Strong background in SOC monitoring, incident response, or vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events using SIEM and security monitoring tools to detect and respond to threats.
• Perform incident investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident reporting.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts with IT teams.
• Implement, manage, and fine-tune security controls including firewalls, EDR, and endpoint protection tools.
• Analyze logs, alerts, and threat intelligence from multiple sources.
• Support identity and access management processes including MFA and privileged access controls.
• Assist in maintaining and enforcing security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Participate in compliance and audit support activities relevant to BPO operations.
• Provide security guidance and best practices to internal teams.
• Stay updated on emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, and security trends.

Skills

SOC monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Network security

Independent work

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication skills

Shifting schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IS

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

QRadar

Palo Alto

EDR tools (CrowdStrike/SentinelOne)

Job description

Asiatel Outsourcing is the first Philippine-founded outsourcing company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. As we continue to experience exceptional growth, we are looking for top-tier talent to join our dynamic team. We remain committed to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and career growth.

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to support and strengthen our security operations within a BPO / corporate IT environment. This is a 100% onsite role requiring a hands-on security professional who is comfortable working on a shifting schedule and managing day-to-day cybersecurity operations.

The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years of professional cybersecurity experience, strong exposure to SOC operations, incident response, and vulnerability management, and can work independently.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor security events using SIEM and security monitoring tools to detect and respond to threats

• Perform incident investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident reporting

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts with IT teams

• Implement, manage, and fine-tune security controls including firewalls, EDR, and endpoint protection tools

• Analyze logs, alerts, and threat intelligence from multiple sources

• Support identity and access management processes including MFA and privileged access controls

• Assist in maintaining and enforcing security policies, standards, and procedures

• Participate in compliance and audit support activities relevant to BPO operations

• Provide security guidance and best practices to internal teams

• Stay updated on emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, and security trends

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on professional experience in Cybersecurity

• Experience working in a BPO, shared services, or corporate IT environment

• Strong background in at least one of the following:

1. SOC monitoring and alert analysis

2. Incident response and threat investigation

3. Vulnerability assessment and remediation

• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or similar

• Experience managing and monitoring firewalls and EDR tools such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Sophos, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or equivalent

• Solid understanding of network security, operating systems, and common attack vectors

• Ability to work independently and manage security tasks with minimal supervision

• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills

• Willingness to work onsite and on a shifting schedule

• Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

1. Cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CEH, GSEC, CISSP, or equivalent

2. Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC, MITRE ATT&CK)

3. Experience supporting compliance requirements common in BPO environments (ISO, SOC, PCI-DSS)

4. Basic scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash)