Incident Response Lead

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Overview

The Incident Response Lead is responsible for leading cyber incident detection, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and post incident activities across Axiata Cyber Fusion Center (ACFC). The role provides technical leadership and coordination for cyber incident response, digital forensics, threat hunting, intelligence-driven defense, and continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities.

The incumbent will work closely with SOC analysts, Security Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Operational Companies (OpCos), Technology teams, and external partners to ensure timely and effective handling of cyber threats and incidents while strengthening the organization's cyber resilience.

Key Responsibilities

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Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to SOC analysts and incident responders
Engage effectively with senior management, technology teams, risk, compliance, legal, and external partners during security incidents
Prepare executive-level incident reports, risk summaries, and operational metrics
Foster collaboration across multicultural and geographically distributed teams
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Achievement of Incident Response SLA and KPI targets
Reduction in Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)
Timely containment and eradication of high and critical severity incidents
Improvement in detection use case effectiveness and detection coverage
Successful execution of threat hunting and proactive detection initiatives
Enhancement of automation and orchestration within incident response processes
Quality and completeness of forensic investigations and incident reports
Completion of post-incident reviews and remediation tracking
Stakeholder satisfaction and effective coordination during major incidents
Contribution towards ACFC operational maturity and cyber resilience objectives
Person Specifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
Master's degree or relevant advanced studies is an added advantage
Experience
Minimum 8 years of experience in Cyber Security Operations, Incident Response, or Cyber Defense functions
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience managing cyber incidents in enterprise or regional environments
Experience operating within a SOC, Cyber Fusion Center, CSIRT, CERT, or Incident Response environment
Experience managing security incidents across multi-country or regional operations is highly preferred
Experience with cloud incident response (Azure, AWS, GCP) is highly desirable
Professional Certifications (Preferred)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
Certified Incident Handler (EC-Council ECIH)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
CrowdStrike Certified Incident Responder (CCIR)
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert or equivalent

Incident Response Lead

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Overview

Key Responsibilities

Incident Response Lead

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Overview

Key Responsibilities

Cyber Incident Response & Management

Security Monitoring & Detection Enhancement

Digital Forensics & Malware Analysis

Threat Intelligence & Threat Hunting

Automation & Continuous Improvement

Security Testing & Readiness

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Technical Competencies

Experience with:

o Email Security platforms

o Cloud Security technologies

Strong understanding of:

o Endpoint Security technologies

Behavioral Competencies

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