Associate Forensics Lead (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Associate Forensics Lead (Cybersecurity): Leading forensic investigations and incident response efforts for complex cyber incidents with an accent on host-based analysis, malware investigation, and root cause determination. Focus on managing the full incident lifecycle, from initial triage and containment to system recovery and technical reporting.

Location: Must be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Hybrid: minimum 2 days/week in office).

Company

hirify.global is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy providing expert information security solutions since 2005.

What you will do

• Lead forensic investigations into complex cyber incidents, including triage, log analysis, and malware research.
• Support the full lifecycle of security incidents from first contact through to closure.
• Develop tailored response strategies and provide technical guidance to project team members.
• Oversee system recovery, technical evidence collection, and root cause analysis.
• Participate in a 24/7/365 on-call rotation for client incident coverage.
• Contribute to internal domain expertise sharing and security awareness initiatives.

Requirements

• Must have legal permission to work in Malaysia.
• Direct experience in Incident Response or Digital Forensics.
• Strong understanding of Windows systems, networking, virtualization, and EDR solutions.
• Demonstrable experience conducting forensic investigations on Windows systems.
• Critical and investigative mindset with the ability to solve problems with limited information.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with both technical teams and board-level stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with Linux and MacOS forensic investigations.
• Relevant certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, GNFA, CISSP, or OSCP.
• Working proficiency in Malay, Tamil, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Vietnamese.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours between 7am and 7pm.
• 20 days paid holiday plus additional leave based on tenure.
• Company-paid private medical and dental insurance.
• Pension scheme contributions to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
• Life insurance and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• Support for maternity, paternity, and fertility treatment leave.