Skip to content
City/Cities
Tokyo
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Relocation Assistance Available
Yes
Posted Date
23-Jul-2025
Job ID
9335

Description and Requirements


  • MetLife Japan is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cyber Security Operation lead to join our team in Tokyo. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the cyber security function, ensuring the protection of the company's information assets and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • The successful candidate will also lead regular cyber incident exercises to validate and strengthen our security posture. This position requires effective collaboration with stakeholders in Japan and other MetLife global offices and play a leading role among stakeholders.


Responsibilities

  • We are responsible for the maintenance, engineering and operation of the security system and the daily operation that comes with it. As a Cyber Security Operation Lead, you are responsible for engaging in all relevant hands-on duties concerning daily activities and propose solutions as to how various initiatives can be improved.
  • Communicate and liaise proactively with local and global counterparts for planning and executing various information security activities.
  • Immediate focuses include but not limited to:
  • Responsible for response against cyber incident as a member of Japan CIRT. CIRT team leads an incident response to Japan internal stakeholders such as corporate communication, compliance, legal and so on and global stakeholders (e.g. global CIRT team, Asia team.), and improve the incident response flame work 
  • With the Cyber incident response, we perform the Cyber Incident Exercise to Japan stakeholders include executive. So, our responsibility includes planning, development the scenario, facilitation and lead for the exercises to strengthen security incident response and recovery capabilities which include strengthening the Playbook and Checklist and conduct exercises.
  • Lead a project of security infrastructure implementation/change.
  • Manage other functions including Data Loss Prevention, monitoring and reviewing/approving security change requests.
  • Ensure our Global Security programs are properly followed to manage cyber security risks.


Requirements (Experience, Skills, Education)

  • Minimum 3-5 years of relevant hands-on experience in Information Technology
  • Experience executing a cyber incident exercise, which means experience of leading various stakeholders include Japan internal and oversee stakeholders including members across the entire company.
  • Experience in Information Security related field over 3years
  • Native or equivalent level of Japanese and intermediate level of English proficiency. Intention to improve and practice English (read, write, verbal) is a must
  • Ability to prepare accurate reports for all levels of staff in appropriate clear language and provide verbal presentation
  • Willing to learn new IT technologies and Information Security trend


Language

  • English: Upper Intermediate – Advance proficiency in both speaking and writing
  • Japanese: Advanced or above
Benefits We Offer

MetLife Japan offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes work-life balance and employee wellbeing. Employees can take advantage of flex time policy and a generous time-off policy, national holidays, annual paid leave, special consecutive leave, and refreshment leave. We also provide full social insurance coverage, a commuting expense reimbursement, group insurance, and discounts on travel and English language lessons. To support work flexibility, employees also have hybrid work options, shortened working hours for parents with children in third grade or below, and a casual dress code.
About MetLife

MetLife Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates (MetLife), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional customers build a more confident future. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
 
MetLife Japan began operations in February 1973 as Japan’s first foreign-owned life insurance company. Our purpose, “Always with you, building a more confident future,” encapsulates our strong commitment to leveraging our global network and best practices worldwide to stand with our customers and build trust with our communities.