Lead Digital Forensics & Incident Response Investigator

GCash; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Competitive compensation

Collaborative team

Job summary

GCash is seeking a dedicated Investigation Management professional to lead cyber incident investigations, from planning to evidence preservation and courtroom-ready reporting. You will coordinate with IT, security, and legal teams as well as law enforcement, ensuring robust digital forensics and incident response processes.

The role emphasizes staying ahead of trends in digital forensics, training the team, and developing incident response plans to strengthen organizational resilience across the

Responsibilities

• Oversee the investigation of cyber incidents, including data breaches, unauthorized access, malware infections, and other cybercrimes.
• Develop investigation plans and strategies to ensure comprehensive evidence collection and analysis.
• Coordinate with internal teams (e.g., IT, security, legal) and external stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, regulatory bodies) during investigations.
• Ensure proper identification, collection, and preservation of digital evidence following legal and organizational protocols.
• Use specialized tools and techniques to create forensic images of digital devices and storage media.
• Maintain a secure chain of custody for all evidence collected.
• Analyze digital evidence to uncover relevant information, such as file history, user activities, network traffic, and deleted data.
• Utilize advanced forensic tools and methodologies, such as disk imaging, memory analysis, and network forensics.
• Reconstruct events and timelines based on the analysis of digital artifacts.
• Participate in or lead incident response efforts for significant cyber incidents.
• Work with other cybersecurity teams to mitigate ongoing threats and prevent further damage.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and protocols.
• Prepare detailed reports outlining the findings of investigations, including the methods used and evidence discovered.
• Present evidence and conclusions in a clear and concise manner for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide expert testimony in legal proceedings, when required.
• Stay updated on the latest trends, tools, and techniques in digital forensics and cybersecurity.
• Implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance forensic capabilities.
• Conduct regular training sessions for the team and other departments on digital forensics and incident response.

Job description

GCash is seeking a dedicated Investigation Management professional to lead cyber incident investigations, from planning to evidence preservation and courtroom-ready reporting. You will coordinate with IT, security, and legal teams as well as law enforcement, ensuring robust digital forensics and incident response processes.

The role emphasizes staying ahead of trends in digital forensics, training the team, and developing incident response plans to strengthen organizational resilience across the