Senior Insider Threat Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Insider Threat Analyst in our Arlington, VA / Broomfield, CO / Brooklyn Park, MN / Albuquerque, NM, USA location(s) or remote potential.

The Senior Insider Threat Analyst is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for leading advanced insider threat analysis and investigations while contributing meaningfully to the evolution of detection capabilities and investigative rigor.

This role is a hands‑on execution role and handles complex cases independently, shapes detection quality, and acts as a key partner to Legal, HR, and Security.

• Independently review, triage, and prioritize complex insider threat alerts across UEBA, DLP, identity, and endpoint telemetry
• Conduct advanced behavioral analysis to identify anomalous or malicious activity, including data exfiltration, fraud, and policy violations
• Perform proactive, hypothesis‑driven threat hunting to uncover previously undetected insider risks
• Correlate technical indicators with contextual data (e.g., HR events, organizational changes, access patterns) to assess risk accurately
• Contribute to the development, tuning, and refinement of detection use cases to improve signal fidelity and reduce false positives

• Lead medium‑to‑high‑complexity insider threat investigations from initial detection through closure
• Apply defensible investigative methodologies and sound evidence‑handling practices
• Partner closely with Legal, HR, and Security to ensure investigations align with privacy, employment, and regulatory requirements
• Produce clear investigative reports and present findings to managers and senior stakeholders
• Escalate the most sensitive or high‑risk matters appropriately

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of insider threat playbooks, procedures, and response workflows
• Identify gaps or weaknesses in detection, investigative processes, or tooling and recommend improvements
• Assist in developing metrics, case insights, and analysis that support program reporting
• Support insider threat awareness and training initiatives for employees and security partners

• Act as a trusted partner to Legal, HR, IT, and business stakeholders during investigations
• Translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical audiences
• Informally mentor junior analysts and help reinforce investigative best practices and analytical standards

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in insider threat, cybersecurity, digital forensics, or a closely related field
• Due to contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen

• Demonstrated experience handling complex insider risk investigations involving data misuse, fraud, or policy violations
• Strong analytical skills in behavioral analysis and anomaly detection
• Practical experience correlating technical data with human and business context
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, or related field
• Experience with UEBA, DLP, SIEM, identity, and endpoint monitoring technologies
• Proficiency with log analysis and query languages (e.g., KQL, SPL, SQL)
• Background in corporate security investigations or incident response
• Familiarity with insider threat frameworks and human‑risk concepts

$112,000 - $140,000 a year

The pay range for this role is $112,000 – $140,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

• A competitive salary and innovative, game‑changing work
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan and 12 paid holidays plus generous vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts

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