Application Security Engineer

1 day ago

Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines Manulife and John Hancock Full time ₱1,200,000 - ₱2,400,000 per year
We are looking for Application Security Engineer (Threat Modeling) who will be directly reporting to the Manulife ETS Cyber Assessment Application Security Team. Our group is consisting of highly motivated and experienced professionals and is composed of members located across different Manulife locations such as Manila and North America. As part of the ETS Global Cyber Security, we are responsible for the practice of identifying, classifying, monitoring, remediating and/or mitigating security vulnerabilities on applications, network and APIs across the organization.

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Position Responsibilities:
  • Strategic Cybersecurity: Contribute to the strategic guidance on the design of cybersecurity measures for complex systems and networks, incorporating product security strategies such as design principles and security architecture.
  • Security Review: Perform and coordinate in-depth security reviews, pinpoint potential vulnerabilities, and suggest all-encompassing remediation strategies by utilizing threat modeling methodologies and threat assessment frameworks.
  • Security Insights: Provide sound analysis on the security implications of introducing new systems or interfaces within our ecosystem, based on application security best practices, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) implementation.
  • Security Architecture Evaluation: Assess proposed security architectures and designs to ensure they are equipped to meet both current and future security needs. This involves reviewing data flow diagrams for applications/system architectures and identifying potential threats as part of the threat modeling process.
Required Qualifications:
  • University/College graduate with at least 2 years of experience related to Application Security and Threat Modeling.
  • Must have background in application development / technology management.
  • Good experience in application security architecture.
  • Comprehensive understanding of security principles and their business implications.
  • Broad knowledge of networking concepts.
  • Good background in secure software development methodologies
  • Familiarity with various application security testing approaches and implementation.
  • Understanding of penetration testing concepts.
  • Amenable to work UP Ayala Technohub (Quezon City)
  • Amenable to work on a hybrid set-up (3x a week onsite)
  • Amenable to work on a fixed late mid shift / night shift schedule
Must Have / Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of industry trends, regulatory requirements, and their impact on security architecture.
  • Advocate constant learning from both success and failure, and encourages openness to change and continuous improvement.
  • Recognizable organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion.
  • Proven stakeholder management skills and able to effectively articulate risk posture, technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes through strong verbal and written communication.
  • Self-driven, able to meet objectives with a minimal amount of managerial oversight/supervision.
When you join our team:
  • We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
  • We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
  • As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

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