Singapore Cyber Incident Response Director

Blackpanda; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days paid leave

Work From Anywhere policy

Corporate health plan

Inter-office travel

Training budget $5000 USD/year

Equity participation

Job summary

Blackpanda in Singapore seeks a Director of Response to lead the Cyber Incident Response practice, grow the local team, and act as senior technical authority on the ground. You will scope engagements, guide consultants, nurture client relationships, and partner with regional leadership to ensure high standards across the APAC region.

This is a leadership role for an operator who has lived through real incidents, able to bring calm and direction during crises, with strong communication to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in cyber incident response, digital forensics, or threat intelligence.
• 3+ years leading or managing a response/DFIR/security consulting team, with ownership of hiring and performance.
• Track record of leading complex, high-stakes incidents end-to-end, including engagement with executives, regulators, and insurers.
• Experience facilitating table-top exercises for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluent English, strong communication, and calm, decisive leadership under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Grow and retain the Singapore response team; hire, mentor, and build bench strength.
• Mentor consultants in DFIR tradecraft, client communication, and operational discipline; guide investigations.
• Own delivery quality across Singapore engagements and step into delivery on complex matters.
• Maintain regulatory awareness and translate threat context into practical client guidance.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Executive communication

Strategic advisory

Tools

EDR tools

SIEM platforms

Forensic suites

Cloud forensics

Windows/Linux/macOS

Job description

Blackpanda in Singapore seeks a Director of Response to lead the Cyber Incident Response practice, grow the local team, and act as senior technical authority on the ground. You will scope engagements, guide consultants, nurture client relationships, and partner with regional leadership to ensure high standards across the APAC region.

This is a leadership role for an operator who has lived through real incidents, able to bring calm and direction during crises, with strong communication to