Senior IT Security Analyst — Hybrid (Manila)

Ascendion; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead system security management in a hybrid Manila environment. The role administers vulnerability tools, analyzes risks, and coordinates remediation with system owners.

You will implement automation workflows, support installation reviews, and help maintain security documentation. The ideal candidate has a 10+ year cybersecurity background, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of cybersecurity/IT security experience.
• Good working knowledge of networks, Windows and Linux security, and web apps.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with vulnerability tools and security automation.
• Hybrid work arrangement: report onsite in Manila three times weekly.

Responsibilities

• Administer vulnerability assessment tools and baseline scans for networks.
• Analyze risk, review firewall rules, and propose hardening measures.
• Develop security automation workflows via APIs, scripting, and integrations.
• Assist in software installation review processes for end-users.
• Coordinate with admins and owners to validate and remediate findings.
• Track and report remediation activities; ensure timely closure of risks.
• Help update information security regulations and testing docs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT

ITIL v4 or above

Cybersecurity certifications (Security+, CEH)

Cloud certifications (AZ-500 AZ-900)

Tools

Tenable One

Hadrian

Wiz

Tufin

ServiceNow

Github Copilot

Snyk

Ubuntu

MacOS

Win11

Job description

Ascendion is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead system security management in a hybrid Manila environment. The role administers vulnerability tools, analyzes risks, and coordinates remediation with system owners.

You will implement automation workflows, support installation reviews, and help maintain security documentation. The ideal candidate has a 10+ year cybersecurity background, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or in a team.