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Insider Threat Specialist

Guidehouse
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2024
💰 $113,600/yr($75,800/yr – $113,600/yr)

About the role

Job Family:

Industrial Security


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Do:

  • Support Guidehouse’s Corporate Security Insider Threat program to deter, detect, and mitigate the risk of insiders using authorized access to resources—personnel, facilities, information, equipment, systems, and networks—to harm, unwittingly or wittingly, national security through espionage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure, loss or degradation of capabilities, or resources.

  • Develop and improve insider threat modeling that leverages Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), User Behavior Analytics (UBA), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), User Activity Monitoring (UAM), and automated solutions in place

  • Collaboration and Coordination with organizational stakeholders, such as General Counsel, Human Resources, IT Security, and Privacy Office 

  • Prevention and Detection Analysis via behavioral analytics and data models to configure automated alerts 

  • Support in training and briefings raising awareness on the insider threat program and reporting methods

  • Assist in the oversight of the implementation, tuning, and maturation of User Activity Monitoring (UAM)

  • Routinely brief program leadership and key stakeholders regarding insider threat inquiries, case development, and key findings leading to successful incident mitigation

  • Support investigations of all incidents involving insider threats

  • Refinement of procedures and policies


What You Will Need:

  • A CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET SCI (TS/SCI) federal security clearance

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • FIVE (5) or more years' experience in either Cyber Security, Law Enforcement, Intelligence, Insider Threat

  • Ability to analyze and evaluate, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of the Insider Threat Program's operations in meeting established goals and objectives

  • Ability to gather, identify, receive, ingest, examine, integrating data on potential insider threat incidents from various sources following established guidelines, policies, and procedures

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, Strong attention to detail and highly organized

  • Ability to review and evaluate program progress status, trends in any functions, and goals and objectives

  • Ability to prepare responses to queries, reports, justifications, and background papers on insider threat issues

  • Ability to plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and represent the Insider Threat Program in briefings with internal and external senior stakeholders to inform them of the progress of initiatives


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • EIGHT (8) or more years' cybersecurity, counterintelligence, insider threat analysis experience

  • Cyber Security, Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, or Human Resources specific degree

  • SIEM or UAM certification

  • Experience with both Government and Private Sector

  • Insider Threat Related Certifications

The annual salary range for this position is $75,800.00-$113,600.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

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