Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst (Contract)

Company / Role Overview This opportunity sits within the cyber security function of a leading multinational financial services organisation, supporting regional operations across Asia. The role focuses on hands-on detection, investigation, and response to cyber security incidents, working closely with both internal teams and external service providers. You will act as a key point of contact for incident management, ensuring timely identification, containment, and resolution of threats while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary point of contact for cyber security incident response across regional entities, coordinating activities across internal teams and external partners Investigate and analyse security alerts escalated from monitoring services, performing end-to-end incident response including triage, containment, remediation, and recovery Conduct detailed log analysis across multiple security platforms to identify suspicious activity and determine root causes of incidents Lead incident handling processes, including evidence collection, forensic analysis, and preparation of root cause analysis (RCA) reports Coordinate and communicate effectively with stakeholders during incidents, including leading crisis management calls for high-priority events Collaborate with internal technology teams and vendors to ensure timely escalation and resolution of security incidents aintain and enhance incident response playbooks, standard operating procedures, and participate in simulation exercises and post-incident reviews * Provide on-call support for critical incidents, ensuring rapid response and effective resolution within defined service levels Job Requirements Must-have: Proven hands-on experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) or cyber security operations role with exposure to incident response Strong ability to analyse and investigate security alerts, with practical experience handling incidents from detection through to resolution Experience working with enterprise security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, and network security solutions Solid understanding of log analysis, threat detection, and incident investigation methodologies Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, including providing on-call support for critical incidents Nice-to-have: Exposure to cloud environments and related security monitoring (e.g. public cloud platforms and identity systems) Experience with forensic investigation, evidence collection, or root cause analysis reporting Familiarity with developing or maintaining incident response playbooks and procedures Prior experience working with managed security service providers (MSSPs) or in a regional/global environment If this role aligns with your experience and career goals, please send your application to AviralBhargava@argyllscott.sg . Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.