Information Security Engineer
Come join our highly capable information security team in enabling OIST's world leading research, education, and the promotion of Okinawa! This key role will see the candidate work with stakeholders from across the university to develop and monitor information security countermeasures and infrastructures, defending against emerging and highly sophisticated cyber security attacks that could severely impact OIST. Through education and communication, the candidate will also further information security readiness, better protecting our information assets. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) this position will work as part of the information security team to support the OIST information security program and provide backup for the CISO when absent.
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University was established in 2011 to contribute to the development of science and technology worldwide and to serve as a hub of innovation in Okinawa. OIST is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan which offers a 5-year PhD program and brings together outstanding researchers from across the country and across disciplines to conduct cutting-edge scientific research.
The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking a beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding. To facilitate multidisciplinary research, there are no academic departments. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration.
English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research, and our unwavering commitment to scientific and technological innovation is dedicated to generating progress that will fuel Okinawa's economic growth.
- Develop, deploy, and manage solutions to support the OIST information security program, including a modern SIEM, EDR tools and other AI enabled solutions.
- Monitor compliance for all systems within the OIST information security monitoring program.
- Rapidly and appropriately respond to information security incidents, including the detailed analysis of logs, alerts or other information required.
- Work within the team as well as with internal and external stakeholders to track information security risks and ensure they are addressed or mitigated as agreed.
- Deliver stakeholder focused scheduled and ad-hoc reports and presentations on information security status or incidents as required.
- Support education and information security awareness and training activities.
- Handle other information security inquiries and matters as required.
- Support CISO to plan, draft, implement, update and manage relevant information security strategies, policies, rules, and workflows as required.
(Required)
- Four years of relevant technical experience in IT, Risk, Information Security, or a combination of these
- BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experiences.
- Business Level English (TOIEC 850)
(Preferred)
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA
- Fluent Japanese (JLPT 1 or Native)
- Experience in handling Microsoft 365 and/or SIEM products
- Experience of working in an international environment
Expected Annual Salary: 5.8 million -10 million yen
*This amount represents the expected annual salary range for this position, which will be determined based on your experience and skills in accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations.
Benefits:
- Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
- Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
- Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
- Access to Child Development Center
- Access to Schooling Options
- Language Education
- Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
- Cover letter in English required. Japanese version required only for Applicants whose native language is Japanese.
- Curriculum vitae in English required. Japanese version required only for Applicants whose native language is Japanese.
* Please be sure to indicate where you first saw the job advertisement.
* Prior to the start of employment all new hires are required to successfully complete a background check. Personal information including employment history and academic background should be submitted to OIST after a conditional offer of employment.
- OIST Graduate University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff. The University strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
- Information provided by applicants or references will be kept confidential, documents will not be returned. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their applications.
- Please view OIST policy for rules on external professional activities
- Further details about the University can be viewed on the OIST website www.oist.jp.
Full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with 3-month probationary period (inclusive).
This contract may be renewed by taking into consideration: performance evaluation, conduct and behavior of the Employee and OIST’s financial and other circumstances.
9:00-17:30 (Discretionary)