Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Information Technology Security Advisor

In a world of increasingly malicious threats to data security, robust systems protection is a top priority for every company. Here at Dell Technologies, we work at the cutting edge of internet security, responding quickly to the changing online landscape. Our IT Security team supports our customers with security infrastructure design, operation and support. As well as planning and installing network security systems, we investigate vulnerabilities and incidents relating to firewalls and systems to provide a timely response to security alerts.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Information Technology Security Advisor on our IT Security Team in Japan.

What you’ll achieveAs an Information Technology Security Advisor, you will be the key technical connection between the customer and sales, designing and implementing projects around information security that improve service quality and attain business goals.You will:

• Be the Subject Matter Expert for Information Security providing advice to Solution Designers on new business proposals
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to initiate client calls and proposal responses
• Monitor and analyse information security events to ensure consistent response to ongoing security threats
• Conduct technical analysis of identified security threat and lead cyber investigations comprising comprehensive computer forensics, testimonies, depositions, etc.

Essential Requirements

• 5 to 8 years of experience in Information Security with an understanding of associated technology risk
• Strong working knowledge of perimeter security infrastructure such as Firewall or Web Proxis
• Working knowledge of Unix, Linux or Microsoft
• Strong communications and collaboration skills

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

• Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.
• Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit.
• Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy.
• Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities.
• Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.
• Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp.
• Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge.
• Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing.

Our Commitment To You

Secureworks, a Sophos company, is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Secureworks, a Sophos company, are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Secureworks, a Sophos company, will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.