Senior Security Operations Specialist

The role

You will run and improve security controls across a regulated group spanning banking, consumer finance, and a shared technology platform. You will manage vulnerability management, DLP, access controls, and security awareness training.

What you will do

• Work across Microsoft Defender, Intune, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and Sentinel to find and fix security issues.
• Work daily with the Manager, Security Operations and with IT and engineering teams.
• Take cases from the Security Service Desk to find underlying causes and fix recurring problems.
• Review findings, prioritise by risk, track remediation, and escalate material or overdue issues for vulnerability management.
• Own security update, patch compliance, and device configuration follow-up for corporate laptops.
• Manage day-to-day DLP and access controls including alert review, investigations, and privileged access monitoring.
• Run the security awareness platform and LMS including training campaigns and phishing simulations.
• Investigate and resolve security Service Desk cases covering endpoints, access, policy exceptions, and suspicious activity.
• Improve Security Operations work through processes, KQL queries, playbooks, documentation, and automation.

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR / Defender for Endpoint, Intune, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 security and audit telemetry
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and KQL for investigation and correlation
• Experience running vulnerability management and patch compliance, including follow-up with system owners
• Experience with DLP and access controls
• Ability to understand the risk behind operational issues, set sensible priorities, and work independently
• Track record of following problems through to resolution and documenting findings

Benefits

• Fully remote work
• Company-provided tools and equipment
• Medical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement
• Access to an internal mental health support specialist
• 22 vacation days
• Philippine public holidays
• 15 sick days
• Opportunities to learn and share expertise through internal meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publications
• Company-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in person
• High-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast Asia

About the company

Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia. The team is Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first.