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Regional IT Security Director

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regional IT Security Director to join their team. This role will be based in Bangkok and will serve as the IT security representative for MEA & SEA, Japan & South Korea regions. The successful candidate will work closely with both local teams and experts from the corporate security team to support the business while managing risks at a global level.

What you'll do:

As a Regional IT Security Director, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and integrity of our client's information systems across multiple regions. You will be physically working at the regional head office where you will collaborate with both local teams and experts from the corporate security team. Your role will involve distributing group security policies, providing regular KPIs on risks, managing capacity and renewing security licenses. You will also coordinate network security and ensure that regional IT teams understand their responsibilities. Additionally, you will lead specific projects to meet local needs or launch new initiatives.

  • Distribute group security policies, adapt to local needs and suggest improvements of group level rules.
  • Provide regular security KPIs on risks, patching level, incidents and exceptions.
  • Be in charge of capacity management and security licenses / hardware renewal needs for the regions.
  • Coordinate network security by facilitating and following security technologies deployment.
  • Make sure regional IT and business teams understand their security responsibilities such as identity management, patching, incident response, system hardening, cloud security, compliance, etc.
  • Be responsible for specific projects, either for local needs or to launch security initiatives as a pilot region.
  • Act as a team lead for BKK Security Team reporting to operational departments such as SOC/VOC, Application Security and Infrastructure Security.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Regional IT Security Director position brings a mix of technical and information security management skills. With a degree in Computer Science and 5-10 years' experience in IT Security, you are well-equipped to handle the challenges of this role. Your knowledge of ITIL Foundation or higher, PCI-DSS experience, and familiarity with OWASP Top 10 will be crucial in managing security across multiple regions. Experience in the hospitality industry is a plus, as is knowledge of Checkpoint and Forcepoint firewalls, Microsoft environment (AD, Office365, SCCM, etc.), and cloud security (AWS and Azure).

  • Technical and information security management skills.
  • B.S. – M.S. in Computer Science.
  • 5-10 years’ experience in IT Security.
  • ITIL Foundation or higher.
  • PCI-DSS experience.
  • OWASP Top 10 Experience.
  • Experience in hospitality industry.
  • Knowledge of Checkpoint and Forcepoint firewalls.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft environment (AD, Office365, SCCM, etc.)
  • Cloud security (AWS and Azure) knowledge.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a global leader in their field, known for their commitment to innovation and excellence. They offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where employees are encouraged to grow and develop professionally. With a strong focus on work-life balance, they provide flexible working opportunities and generous pensions contributions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that values its employees and offers ample training opportunities.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!

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Due to the high volume of applications, our team will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters Recruitment (Thailand) Limited
Recruitment License No.: น. 1188 / 2551

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Tech & Transformation

Focus: IT Security

Industry: IT

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Director

Location: Bangkok

Job Reference: 2Y2GCB-983CC544

Date posted: 23 January 2025

Consultant: Kanita Tippayajan

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