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Job ID : 1582098 Date Updated : March 12th, 2026
Global Firm

Bilingual Security Specialist

Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 7 million yen ~ 11 million yen

Job Description

A Global Insurance firm is seeking a talented Security Specialist in the Technical Security & Assurance Team. You will be required to strengthen security controls and measures in applications and infrastructure to protect information assets from data leakage and unauthorized access.

Responsibilities:
- Conduct security reviews of IT architecture for various IT projects
- Define security requirements from the perspective of data protection such as encryption, data labeling, access controls, authentication and authorization in applications and systems
- Evaluate cloud services and ensure that security measures are properly implemented (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS)
- Conduct various security tests (penetration testing, etc..) to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in systems and applications
- Define policies for WAF/FW, assess risks of events that violate security policies, and consider/propose measures to reduce risks
- Respond to inquiries related to various security matters from IT and business departments
- Respond to security-related audits, create remediate actions and implement security measures to address identified issues


Why should you apply: 
- This is a long-term opportunity 
- You will be working with international team members 
- Learn new technologies and on large scale projects


Company Details: A leading international insurance organization operates in over 130 countries and jurisdictions, offering services to commercial, institutional, and individual clients through one of the most extensive global property and casualty insurance networks. In addition to general insurance, the organization is also a prominent provider of life insurance and retirement services in the United States. Its common stock is publicly traded on both the New York and Tokyo stock exchange.The group's Japan-based affiliate provides IT-related services to support the organization’s operations within the country.

Working Hours:  9:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri) 
Working Style: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day work from home) 
Holidays:  Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, 27 Paid Holidays every year (20 paid leaves, and 7 especial leaves)
Services/Benefits:  Social insurance, Employee Pension Scheme, Transportation Fee
Interview Process: 3

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level High-School
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

- 5 years of work experience in IT Infrastructure and/or Information Security
- Experience in IT Development or IT Operations
- Security review skills (Including cloud security and AI security)
- Good knowledge of industry standard, regulations and security best practices such as Privacy Mark, ISO 27K, NIST, etc.
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Security assessment skills, and ability to propose security improvements

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 7 million yen ~ 11 million yen
Work Hours 9:30-18:00 月-金
Holidays 完全週休2日制(土日祝休み)、年末年始、年次有給休暇
Industry Insurance

Job Category

Company Details

Company Type Large Company (more than 300 employees) - International Company