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Associate (Forensics Lead), Incident Response
Associate (Forensics Lead), Incident ResponseS-RM • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Associate (Forensics Lead), Incident Response

Associate (Forensics Lead), Incident Response

S-RM • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
30+ days ago
Job description

Overview

Associate (Forensics Lead), Incident Response — S-RM Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The role focuses on forensic investigations within our Incident Response team, delivering delivery-focused support across incident response services and complex cyber incidents.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting technical incident response from first contact through to closure : act as a technical resource on response cases, deploying expertise, creating tailored strategies for response workstreams, and guiding project colleagues as needed.
  • Overseeing host- and network-based incident response investigations : triage, system recovery, technical evidence collection, and forensics, log, malware and root cause analyses.
  • Developing and sharing domain expertise : grow cyber expertise and share it with the wider team through internal initiatives and programs.
  • Participating in an on-call rotation to provide 24x7x365 client incident coverage.
  • Engaging in a variety of casework across public and corporate clients, with opportunities to broaden security awareness into testing and advisory projects, in addition to deepening incident response expertise.
  • Flexible working practices to support wellbeing, with options to balance on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

  • Direct experience working in an Incident Response or Digital Forensics team is strongly preferred; candidates with exposure to IR teams or roles with IR aspects will be considered.
  • Fundamental understanding of computer systems and networks, including :
  • Windows systems (e.g., domain services, standard build templates, SCCM, PowerShell)

  • Networking (firewall rules, network segmentation, DNS)
  • Virtualization technologies (ESXi, Hyper-V)
  • Endpoint Detection & Response solutions
  • Experience conducting forensic investigations, particularly on Windows systems; Linux and MacOS investigation experience is preferred.
  • Understanding of core incident response workstreams, including containment and restoration / recovery, is a benefit.
  • Critical and investigative mindset with the ability to solve problems with limited information and guidance.
  • Knowledge of cyber threat actors and their TTPs.
  • Strong communication skills, comfortable speaking to individuals at all levels of an organization.
  • Certifications (or equivalent) such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, GNFA are preferred; beneficial certifications include EnCE, CFSR, CISSP, GREM, CCNA, MCFE, OSCP, Network+ and Security+.
  • Working proficiency in another language (e.g., Malay, Tamil, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese) is beneficial but not required.
  • Must have permission to work in Malaysia by the start of employment.
  • Benefits

  • 20 days paid holiday each year, plus public holidays and additional leave accrual up to 5 days.
  • Flexible working : minimum two days in the office per week; remote work option; flexible hours between 7am and 7pm.
  • Pension scheme : EPF contributions in accordance with legislative requirements.
  • Life insurance; company-paid private medical and dental insurance.
  • Company-paid maternity, paternity and fertility treatment leave.
  • Employee Assistance Programme : 24 / 7 access to specialist support services and resources.
  • The role will be based in our office in Kuala Lumpur with flexible working arrangements available.

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