Principal Analyst- IS (Insider Threat)

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal Insider Threat Analyst to support and enhance our Security Program by leading training initiatives, assist in building insider threat program, deter, detect, and mitigate insider threats, including data loss, intellectual property, accidental and malicious activities. This role is essential in helping to safeguard our organization’s assets, data, and personnel from internal threats.

• Enhance insider threat training and awareness programs tailored to employees, contractors, and leadership.

• Create educational materials and briefings on identifying and reporting suspicious behavior.

• Work with HR, Legal, Compliance, and Security teams to ensure role-based training compliance and effectiveness.

• Measure training impact and make improvements based on feedback and evolving threat landscapes.

• Monitor user activity using SIEM, DLP, UEBA, UAM and other threat detection platforms to identify insider threat indicators.

• Analyze behavioral, technical, and contextual data to detect potential insider risks.

• Maintain daily situational awareness of user actions across the organization.

• Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., Security, HR, Legal) during investigations.

• Document incidents and findings thoroughly for audit, compliance, and trend analysis.

• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for insider threat mitigation.

• Support continuous tuning of detection rules and response playbooks based on evolving threat scenarios.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in insider threat analysis, cybersecurity operations, or behavioral risk analysis.

• Experience with at least one of the following: SIEM, DLP, UEBA, UAM or endpoint monitoring tools.

• Strong presentation and communication skills, with a proven ability to educate users at all levels.

• Understanding of insider threat frameworks (e.g., CERT, NIST 800-53/171).

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, threat analysis, DLP, security operations, or security related fields.

• Experience with developing program metrics and providing briefings to senior management.

• Experience in developing and delivering insider threat training programs.

• Strong understanding of insider threat analysis and user activity data.

• Certifications such as Security+, CEH, GCTI, GCIH, GCIA, CISM, CISSP, or similar.

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

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