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Insider Threat Analyst Lead

Washington, DC, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Contract W2

On-site

Eliassen Group

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Threat Analysis
Life Insurance
Collaboration
System On A Chip
Incident Management
Reporting
Leadership
Technical Analysis
Splunk
SIEM
Management
Cyber Security
Counterintelligence
Analytics
Legal
Regulatory Compliance
Analytical Skill
Documentation
Screening
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Communication
Gmail
Routing
Management Consulting
Life Sciences
SAP BASIS
Military

Summary

Description:
Hybrid in Washington, DC

Our client seeks an Insider Threat Analyst Lead to support a federal cybersecurity program focused on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating insider threats. The lead will direct insider threat analysis efforts, leverage behavioral analytics and SIEM tools, and drive investigative processes to detect and respond to risks posed by internal actors.

For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $80.00 to $130.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Lead and conduct in-depth technical analysis of insider threat activity across enterprise environments.
Perform behavioral analytics to identify anomalous user behavior, insider risk patterns, and potential threats.
Utilize SIEM tools, including Splunk, to correlate cybersecurity alerts and identify indicators of insider activity.
Manage and oversee end-to-end case management for insider threat investigations, including documentation and escalation.
Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and indicators related to insider threats.
Collaborate with SOC, incident response, HR, legal, and security teams to support investigations and mitigation actions.
Develop and refine insider threat detection methodologies and analytic approaches.
Provide reporting, briefings, and recommendations to leadership on insider threat risks and investigation outcomes.
Ensure compliance with federal policies and insider threat program requirements.

Experience Requirements:

5+ years conducting in-depth technical analysis of insider threats.
3+ years conducting behavioral analytics.
2+ years using Splunk SIEM to correlate cybersecurity alerts.
2+ years managing overall case management for cybersecurity investigations.
Certified Cyber Insider Threat Professional (CCITP) Program.
Preferred: Experience supporting federal insider threat or counterintelligence programs.
Preferred: Familiarity with User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) tools and methodologies.
Preferred: Strong understanding of insider threat frameworks, governance, and compliance standards.
Preferred: Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (security, legal, HR, compliance).
Preferred: Strong analytical, investigative, documentation, and communication skills.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Position Id: a1WUQ000001dJlN2AU
Posted 3 days ago

Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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