Forensics Lead, Incident Response — APAC

S-RM; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global intelligence consultancy based in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an Associate (Forensics Lead) to play a critical role in their Cyber Security division. The successful candidate will manage incident responses and forensic investigations, ensuring the team's effectiveness in addressing various cyber incidents. The role offers flexible working options, a range of professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, including paid holidays and insurance.

Benefits

20 days paid holiday plus additional leave

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical and dental insurance

Paid maternity, paternity, and fertility leave

Qualifications

• Experience conducting forensic investigations, especially with Windows systems.
• A critical and investigative mindset for solving problems with limited information.
• Working proficiency in a second language is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support technical incident response from first contact to closure.
• Oversee incident response investigations, including forensic and malware analysis.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for 24x7 incident coverage.

Skills

Forensic investigations

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Understanding of cyber threat actors

Education

GCFE / GCFA / GCIH / GNFA certifications (preferred)

Any additional certifications (e.g., EnCE, CFSR, CISSP)

Tools

Windows systems

Networking tools

Endpoint Detection & Response solutions

Virtualization technologies (e.g., ESXi, Hyper-V)

Job description

A global intelligence consultancy based in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an Associate (Forensics Lead) to play a critical role in their Cyber Security division. The successful candidate will manage incident responses and forensic investigations, ensuring the team's effectiveness in addressing various cyber incidents. The role offers flexible working options, a range of professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, including paid holidays and insurance.