Head of Incident Response & Threat Intelligence

Quest Technology Management; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

State Compensation Insurance Fund in California seeks an experienced leader to drive our incident response and threat intelligence program, protecting the enterprise from evolving cyber threats and shaping our security posture.

Reporting to Enterprise Security leadership, you will direct incident response, threat intelligence, and security awareness, build a high-performing team, and translate security posture into clear executive insights for risk management and readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the enterprise incident response function, driving strategy, governance, and continuous improvement
• Oversee the full incident response lifecycle and ensure its effectiveness to mitigate risks.
• Develop and implement program roadmaps while strengthening security awareness initiatives to support organizational readiness
• Provide leadership and oversight across Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and Security Awareness functions, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• Build, mentor, and develop a high performing cybersecurity team, promoting accountability and innovation
• Deliver clear, executive-level insights on security posture, incidents, and emerging risks

Job description

State Compensation Insurance Fund in California seeks an experienced leader to drive our incident response and threat intelligence program, protecting the enterprise from evolving cyber threats and shaping our security posture.

Reporting to Enterprise Security leadership, you will direct incident response, threat intelligence, and security awareness, build a high-performing team, and translate security posture into clear executive insights for risk management and readiness.