Insider Threat Analyst

Insider Threat Analyst

Tysons, Virginia

Hybrid

Contract

$60/hr - $65/hr

A growing cybersecurity firm in DC is seeking an Insider Threat Analyst to identify, investigate, and mitigate potential insider threats across the organization. This role will work closely with security, HR, legal, and management teams to monitor suspicious activity, analyze threat intelligence, and strengthen the organization's insider threat program.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and investigate potential insider threat and risk activity.
• Develop and maintain insider threat policies, procedures, and security controls.
• Gather and analyze internal and external threat intelligence to identify emerging risks.
• Use Microsoft security tools, including Sentinel, to detect and respond to suspicious activity.
• Partner with security, HR, legal, and management teams on insider threat investigations.
• Document investigations, findings, risk assessments, and remediation activities.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in insider threat, intelligence, counterintelligence, law enforcement, corporate security, or investigations.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field from a U.S. accredited institution.
• Experience developing or implementing an insider threat program.
• Hands-on experience monitoring alerts, triaging security events, and investigating potential insider threats.
• Experience with Microsoft security tools such as Sentinel; experience with Qualys, CrowdStrike, Cloudflare, CyberArk, or SolarWinds is a plus.
• Security certification such as CISSP, GIAC, CEH, Security+, Network+, or equivalent.
• Currently hold a Public Trust or have the ability to obtain one.
• Ability to work onsite 3 days per week in Washington, DC.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization

• Cybersecurity