The Role
Design, mature, and lead insider threat detection and investigative capabilities for a federal enterprise. Integrate UEBA, SIEM, EDR, DLP, and identity telemetry to detect and investigate data exfiltration, credential abuse, privilege misuse, and anomalous behavior. Coordinate with SOC, CTI, HR, legal, and counterintelligence; develop reporting, case management, dashboards, policy, and executive briefings; perform threat assessments and present findings.
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Position Title
Insider Threat Program Lead
Position Overview
The Insider Threat Lead will design, mature, and oversee insider threat detection, analysis, and investigative support capabilities for a federal enterprise environment. The Lead will integrate user activity monitoring, behavioral analytics, threat intelligence, and investigative workflows to identify and mitigate malicious, negligent, or compromised insider activity.
The ideal candidate possesses experience supporting insider threat programs within federal, intelligence community, law enforcement, or highly regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
Insider Threat Program Lead
Position Overview
The Insider Threat Lead will design, mature, and oversee insider threat detection, analysis, and investigative support capabilities for a federal enterprise environment. The Lead will integrate user activity monitoring, behavioral analytics, threat intelligence, and investigative workflows to identify and mitigate malicious, negligent, or compromised insider activity.
The ideal candidate possesses experience supporting insider threat programs within federal, intelligence community, law enforcement, or highly regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead insider threat operations, analytics, and investigative support activities.
- Develop insider threat detection methodologies and behavioral analytics use cases.
- Coordinate with SOC, CTI, HR, legal, counterintelligence, and security stakeholders.
- Develop insider threat monitoring strategies leveraging:
- UEBA,
- SIEM,
- EDR,
- DLP,
- and identity telemetry.
- Lead investigations involving:
- data exfiltration,
- privilege misuse,
- anomalous behavior,
- credential abuse,
- and policy violations.
- Develop insider threat reporting, escalation, and case management procedures.
- Conduct threat assessments and risk-based prioritization.
- Support development of insider threat dashboards, metrics, and executive briefings.
- Assist with policy development, governance, and workforce awareness initiatives.
- Participate in oral presentations and technical solution development.
- 10+ years of cybersecurity, counterintelligence, investigations, or insider threat experience.
- 5+ years supporting insider threat or behavioral analytics programs.
- Experience supporting federal agencies or classified environments.
- Experience with:
- UEBA platforms,
- SIEM analytics,
- DLP,
- identity analytics,
- and investigative workflows.
- Knowledge of:
- NIST insider threat guidance,
- behavioral analytics,
- digital forensics,
- and investigative methodologies.
- Strong briefing and stakeholder coordination skills.
- CISSP
- CISM
- GCFE
- GCFA
- CIPP
- Insider Threat Program Manager certifications
- Behavioral analytics or fraud investigation certifications
Skills Required
- 10+ years of cybersecurity, counterintelligence, investigations, or insider threat experience.
- 5+ years supporting insider threat or behavioral analytics programs.
- Experience supporting federal agencies or classified environments.
- Experience with UEBA platforms.
- Experience with SIEM analytics.
- Experience with DLP.
- Experience with identity analytics/identity telemetry.
- Knowledge of NIST insider threat guidance.
- Knowledge of behavioral analytics.
- Knowledge of digital forensics and investigative methodologies.
- Strong briefing and stakeholder coordination skills.
- CISSP, CISM, GCFE, GCFA, CIPP, Insider Threat Program Manager, or behavioral analytics/fraud investigation certifications.
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The Company
What We Do
Established in 2006, cFocus Software automates FedRAMP compliance and develops government chatbots for the Azure Government Cloud, Office 365, and SharePoint. cFocus Software is the exclusive vendor of ATO (Authority To Operate) as a Service™, which automates FedRAMP compliance for the Azure Government Cloud and Office 365. Contact Us for a demo of ATO as a Service™ or a FREE government chatbot proof of concept project today!
