Senior Cyber Incident Investigator & Forensics Lead

Smart Communications, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Communications, Inc. seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to support PLDT’s investigation efforts, focusing on incident investigation, coordination, and remediation.

You will collaborate with security teams to collect evidence, analyze threats, and document findings to strengthen resilience. The role emphasizes hands-on root cause analysis, digital forensics, and ongoing process improvement through training and simulations, with emphasis on audit-ready reporting and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4–5 years of cybersecurity experience focused on incident investigation.
• Hands-on root cause analysis and digital forensics experience.
• Familiar with security incident response best practices and playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end cyber investigations, including evidence collection and documentation.
• Conduct thorough investigations and contribute findings to remediation efforts.
• Maintain audit-ready records of timelines, actions, and lessons learned.
• Support reporting on investigation status and performance metrics.

Skills

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Digital forensics

Security incident coordination

Security tooling usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

SIEMs

Digital forensics tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Smart Communications, Inc. seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to support PLDT’s investigation efforts, focusing on incident investigation, coordination, and remediation.

You will collaborate with security teams to collect evidence, analyze threats, and document findings to strengthen resilience. The role emphasizes hands-on root cause analysis, digital forensics, and ongoing process improvement through training and simulations, with emphasis on audit-ready reporting and regulatory