Information Security Specialist - CapDel

PLDT Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PLDT Inc. is seeking an Information Security Specialist for CapDel to design and implement cybersecurity strategies that prevent damage from cyber-attacks.

The role emphasizes identity and access management, policy enforcement, and scalable security solutions. You will build and tune security controls, conduct vulnerability mitigations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IAM tools such as SailPoint, Entra ID, and Aveksa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field is required.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable IAM solutions and platforms.
• Expertise in developing and enforcing access control policies and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with automated workflows for identity and access requests.
• Proficiency in IAM tools such as SailPoint, Microsoft Entra ID, and Aveksa.
• Strong scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Java) with API integrations.
• Familiarity with cloud security and IAM frameworks across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs and implements cybersecurity strategies and solutions to prevent critical damage to the organization brought by cyber-attacks.
• Develops and implements security controls, systems, remote access solutions, and infrastructure architecture; configures network controls to protect the environment.
• Provides recommendations for security products, services, and procedures; tests and evaluates new cybersecurity technologies and controls.
• Collaborates with cybersecurity and technology teams to deploy vulnerability mitigations and support integration activities; leverages industry standards and frameworks to strengthen defenses.
• Implements security systems by defining intrusion detection methodologies and preparing preventive and reactive measures.
• Reviews security technologies, tools, and services; provides recommendations to the security team based on security, financial, and operational metrics.
• Defines processes and architectures for securing networks, applications, and infrastructure; builds firewalls and IDS in complex environments.

Skills

IAM expertise

Access control policies

Automation scripting

API integrations

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

SailPoint

Microsoft Entra ID

Aveksa

Job description

Information Security Specialist - CapDel

Location: 50597, Philippines

Date: Sep 19, 2026

Bachelor's Degree of Information Technology or any related IT course.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable IAM solutions and platforms
• Expertise in developing and enforcing access control policies and procedures
• Hands-on experience with implementing automated workflows for identity and access requests
• Proficiency in IAM tools such as SailPoint, Microsoft Entra ID, and Aveksa
• Strong background in IAM automation and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Java), including API integrations
• Familiarity with cloud security and IAM frameworks across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud environments

Duties and Responsibilities

Role Definition

Plans, designs and implements cybersecurity strategies and solutions to prevent critical damage to the organization brought by cyber-attacks.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements security controls, systems, remote access solutions, and infrastructure architecture in alignment with defined requirements and guidelines; configures network controls to protect the organization's environment in a timely manner.
• Provides recommendations for security products, services, and procedures to enhance system architecture and security controls; conducts testing and evaluation of new cybersecurity technologies and controls.
• Collaborates with cybersecurity and technology teams to deploy vulnerability mitigations and support integration activities; leverages industry standards and frameworks to identify capabilities and technologies that strengthen cyber defenses across diverse scenarios.
• Implements security systems by defining intrusion detection methodologies and preparing both preventive and reactive measures.
• Reviews security technologies, tools, and services, and provides recommendations to the broader security team based on security, financial, and operational metrics.
• Defines processes and architectures for securing networks, applications, and infrastructure; builds firewalls and implements intrusion detection systems in complex environments.