Insider Threat Analyst (Active Top Secret Required)

Job Description

Job Description

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

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Job Title: Insider Threat Analyst

Location: Onsite, Washington, DC

Clearance : Top Secret

DESCRIPTION

The Insider Threat Analyst supports the Insider Threat Program Detection and Prevention (ITPDP) effort, performing day-to-day detection, analysis, and triage of potential insider threat activity under the direction of the Senior Insider Threat Analyst. The analyst monitors and investigates alerts across multiple enterprise applications, distinguishing genuine insider threat incidents from false positives, and documents findings in accordance with established procedures. Working within an established program, the analyst applies both the technical and human dimensions of insider threat analysis while ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with applicable federal insider threat guidelines and with careful attention to employee privacy and civil liberties.

• Monitor and analyze logs and alerts from multiple applications via dashboards and other means to determine whether activity represents an actual insider threat incident or a false positive.
• Triage and investigate potential insider threat indicators, escalating confirmed or ambiguous incidents to the Senior Insider Threat Analyst as appropriate.
• Support the configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting of application triggers used for insider threat detection in an enterprise environment.
• Assist with the deployment, operation, and maintenance of enterprise tools supporting insider threat detection.
• Document findings, produce clear analytical write-ups, and maintain case records in accordance with established reporting procedures.
• Correlate data across multiple sources to build a complete picture of potential insider threat activity.
• Support the development and refinement of workflows, playbooks, and program documentation.
• Conduct all activities in a manner that protects employee privacy and civil liberties and meets the legal requirements of an insider threat program.
• Coordinate with SOC, investigative, and other stakeholders as directed to support program objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. citizenship and ability to receive and maintain a security clearance at the Tier 5 level or higher.
• BS or BA degree, or additional related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Approximately 6 years of combined experience across cybersecurity, security operations, investigations, or insider threat analysis.
• Hands-on experience with one or more enterprise insider threat, DLP, SIEM, or UEBA/UAM tools (e.g., Splunk, DTEX, Proofpoint/ObserveIT, Microsoft Purview, Exabeam, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze logs and dashboards to differentiate real incidents from false positives. Working knowledge of Windows, Unix, and Linux environments and common insider threat indicators and behaviors.
• Familiarity with log analysis, event correlation, and basic investigative techniques, including awareness of digital forensics concepts.
• Understanding of the legal and ethical requirements of an insider threat program as they relate to privacy and civil liberties.
• Strong written communication for documenting findings, and the ability to work under the direction of senior analysts within an established program.
• Understanding of vulnerability scanning tools and reports.
• Ability to work with Information System Security and Engineering staff to support Authority to Operate (ATO), compliance, patching, and functional testing efforts for stakeholder systems and/or applications.
• Troubleshooting skills to systematically identify, diagnose, and resolve issues to ensure consistent and reliable operation.
• Documentation skills to create and maintain accurate records of customer environments and configurations.
• Ability to obtain the Counter-Insider Threat Fundamentals Certification if required.

Additional desirable qualifications:

• Experience working within Investigative, Law Enforcement, Insider Threat, Incident Response, or Digital Forensics environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise forensics, case management, and/or UAM applications/systems.
• Knowledge and familiarity of security practices, investigative or law enforcement processes, chain of custody considerations, and evidence preservation principles.
• Experience working with JSON for application support.
• Scripting experience in Microsoft SQL, PowerShell, Ruby, Python, C# or other common languages.

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.