Head of Cyber Incident Response & Cyber Threat Mitigation Services (New York)

Overview

Head of Cyber Incident Response & Cyber Threat Mitigation Services – full-time assignment with a premier Insurance client. Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, with up to 20% travel to other offices as needed. Locations include Holmdel, NJ; Bethlehem, PA; New York, NY; or Stamford, CT.

Base pay range: $200,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr. This range is provided by Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of incident response and threat mitigation engineers.
• Design, operate, and continuously improve the cyber incident response and threat mitigation program.
• Oversee the Corporate Incident Response Team, coordinating cross-functional actions during incidents.
• Own and maintain playbooks, quick-reference guides, and out-of-band communication protocols.
• Collaborate with 1st line teams to ensure containment readiness and clear shutdown authority.
• Integrate incident response with business continuity and disaster recovery efforts.
• Triage and lead escalated incidents from the SOC.
• Manage third-party IR retainers and coordinate periodic response exercises.
• Ensure high-quality incident handling, tracking, reporting, and post-incident analysis.
• Develop and document incident reports and response metrics.
• Lead the User Behavior Analytics (UBA) program and enhance SOC procedures based on threat trends.
• Identify and close gaps in logging and monitoring capabilities.
• Facilitate cross-functional incident response collaboration with HR, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders.
• Deliver clear, concise communication to stakeholders across all levels.
• Provide deep technical insight into security control monitoring at all layers.
• Champion cyber risk mitigation initiatives and advocate for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to cybersecurity strategy, vendor management, and talent development.
• Support the enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program.
• Recruit, develop, and manage team performance, growth, and retention.
• Advise leadership on improving incident response and threat mitigation tools and practices.
• Respond to audit and due diligence requests.
• Continuously refine IR and threat mitigation processes.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of broad, hands-on technology experience, including public cloud environments
• 3+ years of leadership experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on incident response
• Deep knowledge of incident response methodologies, evidence handling, and threat mitigation
• Strong familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and industry best practices
• Proficiency in SIEM tools (preferably Splunk), UBA, and logging/monitoring strategies
• Understanding of malware analysis, common vulnerabilities, and threat actor tactics
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., financial services, insurance), including US privacy laws
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing, cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage with stakeholders across IT, Legal, HR, Risk, and Compliance
• Demonstrated ability to translate threat intelligence into actionable response and risk mitigation strategies
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and business alignment mindset
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field; relevant certifications a plus (e.g., CISSP, GIAC)
• Committed to continuous learning and staying current on evolving threats and tools

Preferred Skills

• Insurance or equivalent
• Experience in a large consulting organization, Big 4, or equivalent

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting