Digitial Forensic Incident Responder, Threat Intelligence & Repsonse Division
Infocomm Media Development Authority
Pasir Panjang
The Role
This position sits within a national cybersecurity and resilience group focused on protecting Singapore’s telecommunications and media sectors. Day-to-day work involves investigating cybersecurity incidents, performing log and digital forensic analysis, conducting malware analysis, developing detection signatures, and preparing incident reports and briefings for stakeholders.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need five or more years in cybersecurity incident investigations or digital forensics, with proficiency in tools such as Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, X-Ways, FTK, or Autopsy. GIAC certifications including GCFA, GREM, GCFE, or GCIH are highly regarded. SOC experience and familiarity with Snort, YARA, and Sigma rules are advantageous.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced DFIR professional with a strong analytical mindset and the ability to communicate complex technical findings to diverse stakeholders. Those who enjoy staying ahead of evolving attacker TTPs and contributing to national-level cyber resilience will find this role particularly rewarding.
Typical advertised salary for Incident Response roles in Singapore: S$138,000–S$158,000 (median S$150,000 — from 15 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: GCFA · GCFE · GREM · GCIH — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.
