IT Security Specialist

RCBC; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

RCBC is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to balance threat response and security architecture.

You will lead incident response, forensics, and hands-on rollout of advanced security technologies across the enterprise.

Join a team focusing on defense-in-depth, encryption strategies, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field.
• 5+ years of dedicated cybersecurity operations or engineering experience.
• Advanced proficiency in deploying and tuning EDR/XDR solutions to hunt for advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Hands-on experience with Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW), IDS/IPS, VPNs, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).
• Proven ability to perform memory, disk, and network forensics to identify root causes of incidents.
• Deep understanding of cryptographic protocols, Key Management Systems (KMS), and data masking/tokenization techniques.
• Experience with SAST/DAST tools and securing the CI/CD pipeline.
• An analytical mind with the ability to remain calm under pressure during a crisis.

Responsibilities

• Lead deep-dive forensic investigations into security breaches or anomalies. Monitor, analyze, and respond to threats in real-time.
• Project Implementation: Act as the technical lead for new security initiatives, from initial design to full-scale deployment.
• Defense-in-Depth Management: Configure and optimize a diverse stack including EDR, Network Security tools, and Application Security scanners.
• Data Protection: Implement and manage encryption and tokenization strategies to safeguard sensitive data at rest and in transit.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to junior staff and act as a subject matter expert for cross-functional IT teams.

Skills

Incident response

Forensics

Threat hunting

EDR/XDR

Zero Trust

NGFW

IDS/IPS

VPNs

KMS

CI/CD security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field

Tools

EDR/XDR tools

Next-Gen Firewalls

SAST/DAST tools

Job description

• Balance two critical missions: keeping our current environment impenetrable and building the next generation of our security infrastructure. You will be a key player in incident response, forensic investigations, and the hands-on rollout of advanced security technologies.

Job Summary

• Balance two critical missions: keeping our current environment impenetrable and building the next generation of our security infrastructure. You will be a key player in incident response, forensic investigations, and the hands-on rollout of advanced security technologies.

How will you contribute?

• Security Operations & Forensics: Lead deep-dive forensic investigations into security breaches or anomalies. Monitor, analyze, and respond to threats in real-time.
• Project Implementation: Act as the technical lead for new security initiatives, from initial design to full-scale deployment.
• Defense-in-Depth Management: Configure and optimize a diverse stack including EDR, Network Security tools, and Application Security scanners.
• Data Protection: Implement and manage encryption and tokenization strategies to safeguard sensitive data at rest and in transit.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to junior staff and act as a subject matter expert for cross-functional IT teams.

What will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field
• 5+ years of dedicated technical experience in Cybersecurity Operations or Engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in deploying and tuning EDR/XDR solutions to hunt for advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Hands-on experience with Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW), IDS/IPS, VPNs, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).
• Proven ability to perform memory, disk, and network forensics to identify root causes of incidents.
• Deep understanding of cryptographic protocols, Key Management Systems (KMS), and data masking/tokenization techniques.
• Experience with SAST/DAST tools and securing the CI/CD pipeline.
• An analytical mind with the ability to remain calm under pressure during a crisis.