Akamai is the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online.
Singapore • Hong Kong • CDN • Cybersecurity • Cloud Computing • 1001-5000 employees
≈ $122k – $257k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Remote (Japan) • Architect • Japanese: B1
Akamai
AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
≈ $63k – $129k per year (Estimated) • Middle • Remote (Japan) • Middle • Japanese: C2
ElasticSearch
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Akamai
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
Zscaler is a global cloud cybersecurity company that provides a Zero Trust architecture to protect enterprise networks, users, and data. Built as a native cloud platform, its Zero Trust Exchange securely connects employees, devices, and workloads directly to applications without relying on traditional corporate networks or legacy VPNs. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers scalable security services - such as threat protection, cloud security, and data loss prevention - to thousands of organizations worldwide.
HQ: San Jose, United States • Network Security • Cybersecurity • Cloud Security • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2008
≈ $47k – $96k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Senior • Japanese • Portuguese: C1 • French: C1
≈ $50k – $119k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Principal
Python
AI/ML
LLM
RAG
Model Context Protocol
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
Zscaler
Booz Allen Hamilton is a major American management and technology consulting firm that provides strategic, engineering, and cybersecurity services primarily to the U.S. government, defense agencies, and commercial clients. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company is known for its deep expertise in defense, intelligence, and civil infrastructure. Today, it plays a central role in national security and government modernization by deploying advanced capabilities in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and cyber defense.
HQ: McLean, United States • Military • Information Technology • IT Consulting • Government • Cybersecurity • Homeland Security • National Security • 5000+ employees • Est. 1914
$69k – $158k per year • Staff+ • 3+ years exp • In office (Okinawa, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Architect
Node JS
Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Frontend
Angular
React.js
DevOps
Nginx
Platform Engineering
Ansible
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Service Mesh
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
Design
Axure RP
Figma
Sketch
Anthropic is an American artificial intelligence safety and research company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, among them the siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei. It develops the Claude family of large language models and ships them through a consumer assistant, an enterprise developer platform and the Claude Code agentic coding tool, alongside open standards such as the Model Context Protocol. Incorporated as a public benefit corporation and headquartered in San Francisco, the company concentrates on interpretability, alignment and reliability research and counts Google and Amazon among its largest investors.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Code Intelligence • AI Agents • Machine Learning • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2021
≈ $52k – $124k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 7+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Python
AI/ML
Claude
Multimodal AI
Anthropic
DevOps
GitHub
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
Management
Google Workspace
Slack
Recorded Future is a cybersecurity intelligence company headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, and founded in 2009. The firm provides a comprehensive threat intelligence platform that uses automated data collection and analysis to identify cyber risks across the open, deep, and dark web. It operates on a global scale, serving thousands of enterprise and government clients with specialized modules for vulnerability management, fraud detection, and digital risk protection.
HQ: Somerville, United States • Intelligence • Government • Cybersecurity AI • Artificial Intelligence • Vulnerability Management • Fraud Detection • Cybersecurity • Threat Intelligence • Est. 2009
≈ $63k – $113k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 7+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Principal • Japanese: C2
Diamond Model
Recorded Future
Wij bieden in de Benelux een scala aan verzekeringsproducten voor particulieren, families en bedrijven. Wij hebben onder andere verzekeringsproducten op het gebied van Ongevallen & Welzijn, Financial Lines, Transport, Brand- en Bedrijfsschade, Aansprakelijkheid, Reizen en Overlijdensrisico.
London • Dublin • Philadelphia • Taipei • Bengaluru • 1001-5000 employees
≈ $40k – $99k per year (Estimated) • Lead • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Staff
Incident Management
Cybersecurity
ISO 27001
NIST CSF
Cloud Software Group is a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure software solutions encompassing virtualization, integration, data management, automation, business intelligence, collaboration, networking and security.
Fort Lauderdale • San Ramon • New York • Tokyo • Bengaluru • Data Management • Data & Analytics • Software • 501-1000 employees
≈ $47k – $114k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Architect • Japanese: B2
AWS
Azure
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust
Adobe is an American software company founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke and headquartered in San Jose, California. It created the PostScript and PDF formats and built the industry-standard creative toolset around Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects and InDesign, now delivered as the Creative Cloud subscription. The company also runs Document Cloud for electronic signatures and document workflows, Experience Cloud for enterprise marketing analytics and personalisation, and the commercially safe Firefly family of generative AI models.
HQ: San Jose, United States • Sales & Marketing • Document Management • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • Software • Design & Creative • Graphic Design • Productivity Software • Digital Design • 5000+ employees • Est. 1982
≈ $41k – $94k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Middle • Japanese: C1
AWS
Azure
GCP
Cybersecurity
SOC 2
Deckers Brands is a global footwear and apparel designer and distributor headquartered in Goleta, California, and founded in 1973. The company designs, markets, and distributes a portfolio of lifestyle and performance brands including UGG, HOKA, Teva, Sanuk, and Koolaburra by UGG. It operates through a multi-channel distribution network comprising wholesale accounts, company-owned retail stores, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce platforms across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
HQ: Goleta, United States • Outdoor Sports • Sports • E-commerce Platforms • Retail & Shop Systems • Commerce • Apparel & Fashion • Consumer Goods • Footwear • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1973
≈ $29k – $73k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 8+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Minato, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C#
JavaScript
C#
.NET
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Shift-Left
Platform Engineering
Cybersecurity
Shift-Left Security
Management
Jira
Monday.com
Softtek is a Mexican technology company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Monterrey. It provides software development, digital transformation and managed services worldwide. The company pioneered the nearshore delivery model from Latin America.
HQ: Monterrey, Mexico • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1982
≈ $50k – $106k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years exp • Remote • Junior • Spanish: C1
PowerShell
DevOps
Azure
Incident Management
SLI/SLO/SLA
Splunk
Vector
Cybersecurity
Darktrace
Microsoft Entra ID
MITRE ATT&CK
Cisco Systems is an American multinational digital communications and technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California. Founded in 1984 by Stanford computer scientists, Cisco is the world's largest networking equipment provider and a global leader in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software.
HQ: San Jose, United States • Enterprise Networks • Artificial Intelligence • Log Analytics • Government • AI Infrastructure • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1984
≈ $41k – $104k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Minato • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese: C1
Python
DevOps
AWS
kubectl
Kubernetes
Amazon CloudWatch
Grafana
Loki
Prometheus
Cybersecurity
Tcpdump
Wireshark
Zero Trust
≈ $50k – $118k per year (Estimated) • Lead • Minato • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Staff • Japanese: C1
Python
DevOps
AWS
kubectl
Kubernetes
Amazon CloudWatch
Grafana
Loki
Prometheus
Cybersecurity
Tcpdump
Wireshark
Zero Trust
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HQ: San Francisco, United States • Financial Services • Artificial Intelligence • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain & Crypto • Crypto Exchanges
≈ $91k – $222k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Remote (United States, Japan) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Python
Python
Celery
Django
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Edge AI
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
Amazon EKS
AWS
CI/CD
CircleCI
Datadog
Terraform
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
GDPR
≈ $92k – $224k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote (United States, Japan) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Python
Python
Django
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
Redux
DevOps
ArgoCD
AWS
CI/CD
CircleCI
Datadog
Immutable Infrastructure
Kubernetes
Terraform
GitHub
Cybersecurity
GDPR
Management
Asana
Notion
Slack
QA
Sentry
≈ $66k – $130k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years exp • Palo Alto • Remote (United States, Japan) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Junior
AI Agents
DevOps
Ansible
AWS
Azure
GCP
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Defense in Depth
Zero Trust
Least Privilege
DXC Technology is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. Formed in 2017 through the merger of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), it trades publicly on the NYSE under the ticker DXC.
HQ: Ashburn, United States • Information Technology • IT Outsourcing • IT Consulting • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2017
In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
EU AI Act
NIST AI RMF
Cybersecurity
GDPR
PCI DSS
In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Kodex Technologies is an international IT services, custom software development, and digital transformation agency headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. Founded as a performance-oriented digital software firm, the enterprise operates on a B2B project-based development, fixed-price contract, hourly IT consulting, and dedicated team/staff augmentation commercial model.
HQ: Lahore, Pakistan • Design & Creative • Sales & Marketing • Software
≈ $60k – $154k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • Sydney • Remote (APAC) • Full-Time • Middle • Thai: C1 (Optional) • Hindi: C1 (Optional) • English: C1
Censys
MITRE ATT&CK
Shodan
VirusTotal
Money Forward is a leading Japanese financial technology company that develops personal financial management applications and cloud-based corporate software. The firm offers comprehensive SaaS platforms for accounting, payroll, and expense management that cater primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises. By automating back-office workflows and aggregating diverse financial data, the organization helps individuals and businesses streamline their operations and gain greater visibility into their financial health.
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Financial Services • Personal Finance • FinTech • Est. 2012
$50k – $106k per year • Tokyo • Remote (Japan, India) • PhD • Full-Time • Japanese: C1 (Optional)
AI Agents
Cybersecurity
CIS Benchmarks
Microsoft Entra ID
NIST CSF
Control Risks is a global specialist risk and strategic consulting firm focused on political, security, and integrity risks. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in London, the company assists organizations in understanding and navigating complex operational challenges, geopolitical volatility, and crisis management across hostile or high-risk environments worldwide. Its comprehensive suite of services includes corporate investigations, cyber risk assessment, due diligence, and on-the-ground protective support for multinational enterprises and institutions.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Professional Services • Risk Management
Middle • 3+ years exp • Sydney • Remote (APAC) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Middle
AWS
Azure
GCP
Splunk
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
MITRE ATT&CK
Alpaca is a developer-first financial infrastructure, clearing, and brokerage API enterprise headquartered in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2015 by Yoshi Yokokawa and Hitoshi Harada, the company has raised over $320 million in venture funding - including a $150 million Series D at a $1.15 billion valuation led by Drive Capital, alongside Citadel Securities, Portage, and Horizons Ventures.
HQ: San Mateo, United States • Cybersecurity • Blockchain & Crypto • Financial Services • FinTech • Capital Markets • Est. 2015
≈ $34k – $87k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Remote (Japan) • Senior
COBOL
Go
COBOL
IBM MQ
Databases
PostgreSQL
RabbitMQ
Redpanda
DevOps
Alertmanager
CI/CD
GCP
GitOps
Google GKE
Grafana
Helm
Incident Management
Kubernetes
Loki
Prometheus
Terraform
Thanos
IAM
Atlantis
containerd
Debian
Docker
Ubuntu
Cybersecurity
Least Privilege
Checkov
SOC 2
The Walt Disney Company is a global media and entertainment powerhouse renowned for its iconic animation, live-action films, world-famous theme parks, and legendary storytelling. The enterprise operates an expansive portfolio of premier brands - including Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and National Geographic - spanning direct-to-consumer streaming platforms like Disney+, broadcasting networks, and consumer products.
HQ: Burbank, United States • Web Development • Cruises • Film Production • Theme Parks & Attractions • Media & Entertainment
≈ $38k – $90k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 8+ years exp • Remote (Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff • Japanese: C1
C#
C++
JavaScript
Python
TypeScript
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Cybersecurity
GDPR
OpenAI is an American artificial intelligence research and deployment company founded in 2015 with the mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. It develops the GPT family of large language models and turns them into consumer and developer products, including the ChatGPT assistant, the Sora video model, the Codex coding agent and a commercial API used by millions of developers. Structured as a public benefit corporation controlled by a non-profit foundation, the company is backed by Microsoft and SoftBank and operates from San Francisco.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Multimodal AI • AI Agents • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • LLM & Generative AI • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015
≈ $77k – $163k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Relocation • Full-Time • Senior
JavaScript
Python
AI/ML
Human-in-the-Loop
LLM Guardrails
OpenAI
OpenAI Codex
Red Teaming
Structured Outputs
AI Agents
Function Calling
DevOps
CI/CD
GitHub
Cybersecurity
Threat Modeling
Remote/Hybrid (Sydney, Australia, Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
OpenAI
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
Threat Modeling
Mercari is a leading online marketplace platform that enables individuals to easily buy and sell pre-owned and new items from their mobile devices or web browsers. The platform offers an intuitive, user-friendly experience across a wide range of product categories, including fashion, electronics, collectibles, and home goods.
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Secondhand • Commerce • Marketplaces • Est. 2013
≈ $29k – $75k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 4+ years exp • In office (Minato, Japan) • Full-Time • Middle • Japanese (Optional)
Python
TypeScript
SQL
Databases
Google BigQuery
PostgreSQL
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Git
GitHub Actions
Kubernetes
Platform Engineering
Terraform
GitHub
Cybersecurity
Least Privilege
PCI DSS
SLSA
Management
Google Workspace
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Senior |
14 |
$67K |
$73K |
$144K |
| Lead |
9 |
$70K |
$85K |
$92K |
| All levels |
36 |
$68K |
$85K |
$120K |
Few employers in this selection publish pay, so these figures are Alion estimates built from comparable listings by role, level and country. Gross annual, converted to USD.
The market right now
Alion currently lists 49 open Standards jobs in Japan from 35 companies. 4 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 28 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.
What these roles pay
Most employers in this selection do not publish a figure, so the range below is Alion's own estimate, derived from 36 comparable listings priced by role, level and country. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $68K and $120K a year, with a median of $85K. By level, the median runs senior at $73K and lead at $85K. The step from senior to lead is worth about 1.2x on median pay. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
Where the work is
The largest concentrations of these roles are Japan (21) and Singapore (1). 55% of the listings are fully remote and a further 10% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.
Who is hiring
The employers with the most open Standards jobs in Japan right now are Canonical (5), Kraken (5), Akamai (2), Zscaler (2), Cisco Systems (2), and DXC Technology (2). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.
What employers ask for
Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are AWS (19), Python (18), Kubernetes (15), Azure (12), GCP (12), Zero Trust (12), ISO 27001 (10), and CI/CD (10). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.
Relocation, visas and equity
Of the current Standards jobs in Japan, 7 state visa sponsorship, 2 offer a relocation package, and 6 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
