IT Security Manager (WFH)

At iCXeed Philippines Inc, we help global clients scale smarter by building reliable, secure, and high-performing remote teams.

 We are seeking an experienced and certified IT Security Manager to lead iCXeed's security strategy and enforce enterprise-wide security practices. This role is critical in strengthening our organization's security posture, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving cloud infrastructure excellence across the company.

Responsibilities:

Security & Infrastructure

• Design, implement, and maintain security architecture, policies, and best practices across the organization.

• Manage and optimize cloud environments (AWS preferred; Azure or GCP acceptable) including VPCs, firewalls, IAM policies, encryption, and network segmentation.

• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing of cloud infrastructure.

• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry frameworks.

• Monitor cloud environments for security threats, anomalies, and unauthorized access using SIEM tools and cloud-native security services.

• Lead incident response efforts for cloud-related security events, including investigation, containment, and remediation.

• Manage MDI firewall, information security, and endpoint protection tools across the organization.

• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (Philippine Data Privacy Act, GDPR where applicable).

• Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) solutions, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and zero-trust security models.

• Oversee cloud cost optimization while maintaining security standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all IT security matters across the organization.

• Communicate security risks and strategies to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

• Coordinate with clients, external vendors, auditors, and regulatory bodies on security compliance.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (HR, Operations, Finance) to embed security into business processes.

• Support business development through client security audits, RFP responses, and due diligence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

• Proven hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Must be cloud networking certified (preferably AWS but can consider Azure or GCP).

• Strong stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication skills – ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing organization.

• Experience in a BPO, outsourcing, or managed services environment is a strong advantage.