Lead Engineer - Digital Forensics & Incident Response

About the role

A Lead Engineer is sought for the Incident Response (IR) team of a Cyber Security office in Singapore. The role protects public health systems by proactively identifying, analysing and addressing security threats. The ideal candidate has proven expertise in managing and investigating cybersecurity incidents, including triage, analysis, scoping, containment and forensics; strong IR experience in cloud environments is highly desirable.

Key responsibilities

• Investigate cyber incidents across cloud, on-premise and hybrid environments using cloud-native and industry-standard forensic tools.
• Analyse and correlate log data to detect anomalies, trace unauthorised activity, determine root causes and mitigate breaches.
• Facilitate incident response calls and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate investigation reports and present findings clearly.
• Assist in post-incident reviews to extract lessons learned and improve workflows and controls.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and playbooks, and document best practices and compliance measures.
• Serve as rotational duty officer and support emergency responses, including on standby outside regular hours.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in cloud security technologies and digital forensics and incident response.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively, with strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills; reliable team player.
• Certifications such as CCSP, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, GCFR, GEIR, MCFE or EnCE preferred but not mandatory.

Required skills

• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Network Detection and Response (NDR) and SIEM platforms
• Digital forensic tools for evidence acquisition and analysis
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, infrastructure setup and device communication