Jobs in Ashburn, VA

About the role

As a Mid-Level Insider Threat Monitoring Analyst, you'll support insider threat monitoring activities by analyzing user behavior, access patterns, and security events to identify potential insider threat indicators. You'll use insider threat monitoring and security tools to identify anomalous activity, investigate alerts, and determine whether activity may represent an insider threat, data loss, or security policy concern. You'll also support security investigations and help document findings that protect sensitive information and government systems.

What you'll bring

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be able to obtain and maintain the required CBP background investigation and suitability determination for access to government facilities and systems.
• Be available to work onsite, primarily in Ashburn, VA, with specific worksite and travel expectations confirmed for the assignment.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity operations, insider threat monitoring, security investigations, incident detection and response, cyber forensics, or a related area.
• Experience analyzing user activity, security events, alerts, logs, or similar technical data to identify suspicious or anomalous behavior.
• Experience investigating or supporting investigations involving security incidents, policy violations, data loss, or potentially unauthorized activity.
• Knowledge of Data Loss Prevention (DLP), User Activity Monitoring (UAM), or similar security monitoring concepts and capabilities.
• Ability to analyze information from multiple sources, identify relevant patterns or concerns, and document investigative findings clearly.
• Ability to communicate technical findings and collaborate effectively with security analysts, investigators, government personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working within or closely alongside a Security Operations Center or insider threat program.
• Hands-on experience with DLP or UAM tools and workflows.
• Experience supporting cyber forensic or security investigations.

Benefits