DATA SECURITY

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Makati; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data Security team at Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) oversees cybersecurity operations across the bank, including threat management, IAM, DLP, and network security. The role leads risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement to strengthen the bank’s security posture.

Responsibilities include investigating incidents, conducting risk assessments, and driving strategic security projects with cross-functional teams to enhance operational effectiveness and resilience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of Threat & Vulnerability Management, IAM, PAM, DLP, Network Security, Penetration Testing, and incident response.
• Experience with cloud security, security operations platforms, regulatory frameworks, and ISO 27001/NIST.
• Excellent analytical, risk assessment, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage security incident investigations, remediation actions, root cause analysis, and response to threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct security risk assessments for IT initiatives, infrastructure changes, systems, and services with compliance recommendations.
• Drive strategic security improvement initiatives and collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and technology teams.
• Optimize cybersecurity processes, controls, and workflows while promoting cross-functional collaboration to improve resilience.

Skills

Threat & Vulnerability Management

IAM

Privileged Access Management

DLP

Network Security

Penetration Testing

Security Incident Response

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

ServiceNow Security Operations

Job description

The Data 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

• 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