Lead IT Analyst – Cyber Hygiene (Security)

Datamatics; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Lead in Metro Manila to supervise vulnerability management, risk assessment, and security operations across on‑prem and cloud environments.

You will drive automation, review security controls, and coordinate remediation efforts with IT teams while contributing to policy development and incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of cyber security, IT security compliance, or related experience.
• Good working knowledge of computer networks, databases, Windows and Linux operating system security, and web applications.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess relevant certifications in ITIL (v4 or above), Cyber (ie Security+, CEH), and cloud (ie AZ-500, or AZ-900)

Responsibilities

• Administer vulnerability assessment tools and perform scans for client networks.
• Analyze risk and prioritize findings across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Review firewall rules and harden security configurations.
• Develop security automation workflows via APIs and scripting.
• Coordinate with system admins and app owners to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Track remediation activities and escalate overdue findings.
• Assist in development and maintenance of security documentation and processes.
• Create tickets and follow up resolutions with IT staff.

Skills

Cyber security

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

10+ years cyber security experience

Tools

Tenable One

Wiz

Tufin

ServiceNow

Github Copilot

Hadrian

Snyk

Ubuntu

MacOS

Win11

Job description

Scope of Work/Responsibilities

System Management:

• Administer various vulnerability assessment and baseline tools such as Tenable One, Hadrian and Wiz, including creation of vulnerability assessment, discovery, and baseline scans for client networks.

Security Management:

• Perform analysis, risk assessment, and prioritization of vulnerability findings across on-premises, cloud environments.
• Review perimeter and host-based firewall rules, identify security gaps, and recommend rule optimization and hardening measures.
• Develop and maintain security automation workflows through APIs, scripting, and platform integrations to improve operational efficiency.
• Assist in software installation review processes for end‑users.
• Coordinate with system administrators and application owners to validate, remediate, and verify security vulnerabilities and control deficiencies.
• Track, manage, and report security remediation activities; escalte overdue findings and ensure timely closure of identified risks.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Assist in the development, update, or review of information security regulations and processes.
• Assist in writing business cases, proof‑of‑concept (PoC) criteria and testing documentation, and other related documents in support of IT security projects.
• Create, assign tickets, and follow up resolutions with appropriate system administrators.

Requirement and Qualification (Education & Work Experience)

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of cyber security, IT security compliance, or related experience.

Technical Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of computer networks, databases, Windows and Linux operating system security, and web applications.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Tools/Software

• Tenable One, Wiz, Tufin, ServiceNow, Github Copilot, Hadrian, Snyk, Ubuntu, MacOS, Win11

Certification

• Must possess relevant certifications in ITIL (v4 or above), Cyber (ie Security+, CEH), and cloud (ie AZ‑500, or AZ‑900)