Senior Cybersecurity Incident Response Lead

Smart Communications, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Communications, Inc. is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to head Incident Response, Investigation, and Threat Intelligence teams in its Manila-area operations.

You will oversee detection, containment and remediation efforts, while mentoring a growing team across incident handling disciplines. The role requires deep expertise in SOC operations, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure rapid, effective incident management and

Qualifications

• At least 5-8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity with 2-3 years in a leadership/management role within a SOC or incident response team.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring security professionals.
• Demonstrated success in managing major security incidents from detection to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall development, communication and implementation of strategies and programs for Cyber Security Incident Response, Incident Investigation, and Threat Intelligence and Hunting teams.
• Ensure the team monitors, analyzes, and responds to security alerts, providing a defense layer for the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless security operations and effective incident management.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Mentoring security professionals

Incident response leadership

Security monitoring and alerting

Communication and collaboration

Decision-making under pressure

Continuous improvement

Tools

SIEM/EDR platforms

Security automation

Job description

Smart Communications, Inc. is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to head Incident Response, Investigation, and Threat Intelligence teams in its Manila-area operations.

You will oversee detection, containment and remediation efforts, while mentoring a growing team across incident handling disciplines. The role requires deep expertise in SOC operations, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure rapid, effective incident management and