Regional Cybersecurity Assistant Manager

Salary: $40k - $50k p.m.

Our client is a well-established international organization with operations across Asia. As part of its continued investment in cybersecurity and digital transformation, the company is strengthening its security capabilities, modernizing its technology environment, and enhancing cyber resilience across its regional operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute cybersecurity initiatives across multiple regional markets.
• Administer and optimize enterprise security technologies including identity management, endpoint security, XDR/EDR, DLP, and cloud security solutions.
• Act as the primary liaison for external SOC services, overseeing threat monitoring, incident response, and service performance.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate penetration testing exercises, and drive remediation activities.
• Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, serving as an escalation point for security-related matters.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce information security policies, standards, procedures, and incident response playbooks.
• Drive security governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity awareness initiatives across the organization.
• Deliver security awareness training and promote a strong cybersecurity culture throughout the business.
• Collaborate with regional stakeholders to strengthen cybersecurity posture and support long-term security transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Operations, Incident Response, Security Governance, or Information Security.
• Strong hands-on experience administering cloud and enterprise security technologies.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft security technologies, including Defender, Entra ID, Purview, EDR/XDR
• Experience managing or working closely with Security Operations Centers (SOC).
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management, penetration testing, threat investigation, and incident response.
• Exposure to cybersecurity governance, policies, controls, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of data privacy and cybersecurity regulations across APAC markets is advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are highly preferred.
• Fluent English communication; additional Asian language capabilities would be advantageous.