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| Hiring Company | Global Technology Company |
| Location | Tokyo - 23 Wards |
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | Negotiable, based on experience |
You will be part of a global technology organization where you can shape security strategy, lead high-impact initiatives, and contribute to the resilience of one of the world's largest digital ecosystems.
This is a rare opportunity to join one of the largest Technology company's cybersecurity leadership team and play a key role in protecting large-scale cloud and enterprise platforms from evolving cyber threats. This position is responsible for developing and executing platform security strategies across public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private cloud environments, leading security operations, and managing a team of security professionals.
Key Responsibilities
Lead platform security strategy and operations across hybrid cloud environments.
Manage and mentor a platform security team while collaborating with SOC and threat intelligence teams.
Design and implement security controls including IAM, network security, and security guardrails.
Drive continuous monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident response initiatives.
Establish and track security KPIs to strengthen cyber resilience and measure security effectiveness.
Partner with stakeholders across the organization to enhance security posture and protect critical services.
Employee Benefits:
Health & Wellness Meal Support: Free daily breakfast, lunch, and partially subsidized dinners.
Fitness & Massage: On-site fitness gym and massage rooms.
Health Management: Robust health insurance and financial coverage (up to 400,000 yen) for medical treatments like egg freezing and fertility support.
Family & Childcare In-House Daycare: specialized educational programs including English Language learning, etc.
Parental Support: Subsidized babysitter services and strong promotion of male childcare leave.
Support Networks: Family Empowerment Network, an Employee Resource Groups for working parents.
Work-Life & Financial Benefits
Time Flexibility: R-Flex (flextime), R-Timeshift (staggered shifts), and R-Satellite (work-from-home based on circumstances).
Asset Building: Stock options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Social Insurance: Full coverage including employee pension, health insurance, nursing insurance, and unemployment insurance
| Minimum Experience Level | Over 3 years |
| Career Level | Mid Career |
| Minimum English Level | Business Level |
| Minimum Japanese Level | Business Level |
| Minimum Education Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Visa Status | Permission to work in Japan required |
Language: Business/Fluent English is mandatory. Japanese Language is not required. But any level of Japanese is an advantage.
Around 7 years of experience in information security or cybersecurity.
Hands-on experience in cloud security, vulnerability management, security monitoring, or incident response.
Around 2-3 years of people management experience, including service delivery and budget management.
Strong knowledge of cloud and network security, web/mobile application security, and vulnerability remediation.
Experience implementing preventive and defensive controls in cloud environments.
Ability to work effectively with global and cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Good to have Skills/experiences - But not mandatory:
Experience securing large-scale global infrastructures and distributed environments.
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud-native platforms.
Experience with compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS or FISC.
Vendor management and security strategy planning experience.
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GIAC, Security+, or SSCP.
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | Negotiable, based on experience |
| Industry | Other |