JOB OPPORTUNITY
Cybersecurity & Risk Lead-Fully Remote
(Work from Home)
Sector: Investment/Financial Services
Type of employment: Permanent, full-time
The successful candidate will report to Chief Information Officer
JOB OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Cybersecurity & Risk Lead to strengthen and maintain the organization’s cybersecurity posture while driving the implementation of security policies, standards, risk management practices, and cybersecurity controls across the Group.
This role will oversee cybersecurity governance, security operations, risk management, compliance initiatives, vulnerability management, and incident response coordination across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and data environments. The successful candidate will work closely with IT teams, vendors, and leadership to ensure the organization’s infrastructure and data remain secure, resilient, and align with industry’s best practices.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cybersecurity technologies including CrowdStrike, Netskope, Mimecast, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Microsoft security solutions, and modern cloud security practices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Management
- Develop, implement, and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures across the organization.
- Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and recommend remediation actions to reduce organizational risk exposure.
- Support regulatory compliance initiatives, security audits, and cybersecurity assessments.
- Maintain cybersecurity documentation, policies, standards, and risk registers.
- Support business continuity, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience initiatives.
Security Operations & Monitoring
- Oversee security monitoring activities across infrastructure, cloud platforms, endpoints, applications, and enterprise systems.
- Coordinate vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and incident response activities.
- Monitor emerging cybersecurity threats and strengthen security controls proactively.
- Administer and optimize cybersecurity platforms including CrowdStrike, Netskope, Mimecast, and related enterprise security solutions.
- Manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and monitoring activities.
- Support and enhance Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiatives and secure remote access controls.
- Oversee endpoint protection, email security, anti-phishing protection, and threat monitoring activities.
Collaboration & Oversight
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure secure implementation of technology solutions.
- Work closely with the Senior Microsoft Cloud & Data Platform Engineer on infrastructure and cloud security operations.
- Support cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives across the organization.
- Coordinate with vendors and third-party providers on cybersecurity initiatives and remediation activities.
- Provide cybersecurity guidance and recommendations to leadership and operational teams.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or IT risk management roles.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, and security operations.
- Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike, Netskope, Mimecast, DLP, ZTNA, and Microsoft security technologies.
- Experience with cloud security, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and incident response.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, and Microsoft 365 security solutions.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, SC-200, SC-100, or equivalent certifications are highly preferred.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- CrowdStrike Endpoint Security & EDR
- Netskope Cloud Security Platform
- Mimecast Email Security
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Entra ID & Conditional Access
- Endpoint Security & Threat Protection
- Vulnerability Management
- Incident Response & Security Monitoring
- Cloud Security & Compliance
SALARY RANGE: US$6,000.00 per month
***Only suitable applicants meeting the job requirements will be considered