Senior Executive, IT Security

Responsibilities:
Network & System Security

• Review and support the design and implementation of secure network architecture (LAN/WAN, VPN, cloud, hybrid)
• Assist in configuring firewalls, network segmentation, and access controls
• Support secure setup of new systems, sites, and integrations
• Apply secure configuration standards to infrastructure and systems
• Implement zero trust principles where applicable

Firewall & Network Security Policy Ownership

• Implement firewall rules based on approved standards and requests
• Perform initial review of firewall rule changes and escalate where needed
• Support enforcement of least-privilege access across network zones
• Assist in managing secure remote access (VPN, admin, third-party)

MDR Integration &Security Visibility

• Ensure systems and network devices are properly onboarded to MDR/SIEM
• Monitor security alerts and escalate incidents based on defined procedures
• Work with MDR provider to investigate and respond to security events
• Support basic tuning of monitoring rules and logging requirements

Security Operations& Risk Support

• Perform vulnerability scans and support remediation tracking
• Assist in risk assessments and identification of security gaps
• Support incident response activities and documentation
• Assist with security audits and testing activities

Change & ProjectSecurity Support

• Participate in security review of infrastructure and system changes
• Highlight potential risks (e.g., access exposure, misconfigurations, lateral movement exposure))
• Provide recommendations to improve security posture

Security Governance & Standards

• Establish and maintain network security baseline standards

• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures

• Define security requirements for new infrastructure, sites, and systems
• Support audits and security assessments
• Assist in aligning implementations with internal standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST,ISO27001)

Collaboration &Awareness

• Work closely with infrastructure and IT teams on secure implementations
• Provide basic security guidance to technical teams when required
• Promote security awareness and good practices

Awareness & Training

• Provide security guidance to IT and business teams
• Promote best practices and awareness

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Experience

• 2–5years in cyber security, network security, and infrastructure security
• Hands-on experience with: -Firewalls (e.g., SonicWall, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks) -VPN, endpoint security, or basic IDS/IPS -Network design or system architecture
• Exposure to enterprise network environments (multi-site preferred)
• Experience supporting projects
• Experience with OT/industrial networks
• Knowledge of compliance/regulations (GDPR, PDPA, etc.)

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of:
• TCP/IP, networking fundamentals
• VLANs, segmentation, and access control concepts
• Firewall rules and basic network security principles
• VPN and remote access security -Familiarity with:
• SIEM/MDR concepts
• Vulnerability scanning tools
• Basic cloud security concepts