Information Security Head (Ayala Cebu) | Onsite

TASQ Staffing Solutions; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 781,200 - 1,004,400; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution is seeking an Information Security Head to design and monitor information security measures across their IT infrastructure. The role requires formulating security guidelines, updating policies, and assisting IT in implementing required operations. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of experience in information security. This position is based onsite in Cebu City, Philippines with a dayshift schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding and experience in information security.
• At least 3 years of experience in Information Security and/or IT Security.
• Experience in application, database, and operating system security assessment.

Responsibilities

• Formulates security guidelines and implements security rules.
• Updates security-related policies and processes.
• Assists in network and data center operations for policy implementation.

Skills

Information security

IT security

Security policies compliance

Vulnerability assessment

Database security assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields

Job description

Work Setup: Onsite (Ayala Cebu)

Work Schedule: Dayshift

The Information Security Head is primarily responsible for designing, communicating, and monitoring reliable information security safeguards across the bank's information technology infrastructure; assisting in the implementation of the appropriate information security measures to protect the bank's information assets; and providing advice on handling operational information security concerns.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Formulates security guidelines and assists in the implementation of security rules in protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Bank's information assets, and helps maintain the technical mechanisms to ensure legitimate access (availability).
• Updates security related policies and processes as necessary for the bank's operations and coordinates the efforts related to its review, approval, and communication.
• Assists Information Technology Department in the implementation of the network and data center operations for the development of technology strategies and policy implementation.
• Works closely with the Information Technology Department on the resolution of BSP and Internal Audit findings and confirms the status of pending security-related audit findings and updates the Audit database accordingly.
• Coordinates closely with the Information Technology Department, Compliance, and Internal Audit to ensure adequate preparedness for pending information security-related audits and timely follow-up on relevant audit findings.
• Oversees the proper execution of the periodic review of technical privileged and regular user accounts to ensure all evidence is adequately maintained.
• Monitors the Systems Access Control database for accuracy and completeness, and reports any discrepancies to the IT Department Head.
• Performs other responsibilities and tasks that may be assigned from time to time depending on business needs.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems or Information Technology
• Strong understanding and experience in information security
• At least 3 years of experience in Information Security and or /IT Security
• Experience in application, database and operating system security assessment
• Experience in monitoring compliance with security policies
• Experience in vulnerability assessment and security penetration testing
• Knowledge of IT processes and functions