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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Senior Cyber Incident Manager

Security Operations & Incident ResponsePosted on Nov 14
Full-timeSecaucus, NJ, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Minimum 6 years of dedicated cyber incident response experience in CSIRT or SOC environments.
  • At least 2 years of security experience directly within a healthcare or heavily regulated organization.
  • Deep knowledge of endpoint detection and response tools, security information and event management platforms, cloud-native application protection platforms, network forensics, cloud security, and enterprise architecture.
  • Proven experience utilizing NIST SP 800-61, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27001 frameworks.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills under high-pressure scenarios.
  • A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or an equivalent technical field is required.
  • English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the end-to-end lifecycle of critical and high-severity cyber incidents from initial detection through post-incident reporting.
  • Coordinate cross-functional technical teams to isolate, contain, and eradicate active security threats, minimizing operational downtime and risk to patient care.
  • Lead the development and execution of strategic containment plans under high-pressure scenarios.
  • Oversee digital forensics, log analysis, and root-cause investigations across cloud and on-premise systems.
  • Integrate active threat intelligence to anticipate, hunt for, and mitigate emerging healthcare-targeted exploits and advanced persistent threats.
  • Analyze malware behaviors and attack vectors to strengthen perimeter and internal defenses.
  • Ensure incident handling aligns with HIPAA, HITECH, and OCR data breach notification rules.
  • Author, test, and update incident response playbooks and tabletop exercises, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Conduct post-incident reviews to identify security gaps and track remediation actions across the enterprise.
  • Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable, risk-based updates for executive leadership, legal counsel, and clinical operations.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for third-party forensic firms, insurance providers, and law enforcement during major events.
  • Travel up to 25% domestically and up to 25% internationally.

Desired Qualifications

  • An active certification is desired but not required, such as GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, CHFI, or CEH.

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Secaucus, NJ
Founded
1967

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