Senior Cyber Incident Response Lead

Velum Labs; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Velum Labs in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Incident Responder to lead and coordinate responses to cybersecurity incidents, including detection, containment, eradication and recovery. The role requires extensive experience in incident response, threat hunting and digital forensics, working closely with the SOC and IT teams to minimize impact.

Key duties include guiding investigations, developing response playbooks, preparing incident reports with timelines and impact assessments, mentoring junior

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or related CS.
• Professional certifications (ISC2, ISACA, GIAC) desirable.
• Experience leading incident response in large, complex environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation and response to cybersecurity incidents.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams for unified response.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks.
• Prepare detailed incident reports with timelines and impact.
• Mentor junior incident responders and improve processes.
• Stay updated on threats and leverage threat intelligence for clients.

Skills

Incident response

Threat hunting

Digital forensics

Analytical thinking

Teamwork & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security or related CS

Certifications: ISC2 / ISACA / GIAC

Tools

EnCase

FTK

Volatility

Job description

Velum Labs in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Incident Responder to lead and coordinate responses to cybersecurity incidents, including detection, containment, eradication and recovery. The role requires extensive experience in incident response, threat hunting and digital forensics, working closely with the SOC and IT teams to minimize impact.

Key duties include guiding investigations, developing response playbooks, preparing incident reports with timelines and impact assessments, mentoring junior