Insider Threat Analyst - 177627

Piper Companies; Camp Springs (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Insider Threat Support Analyst to support a federal agency in the Washington DC area. The role focuses on insider threat detection, risk mitigation, and investigation of suspicious activity within a cybersecurity program.

Responsibilities include monitoring alerts, performing investigations, and developing Splunk dashboards. Requires TS clearance with SCI eligibility, Security+ or CISSP, and 2+ years of insider threat experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Security+ or CISSP or equivalent certification.
• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years insider threat experience.
• 2+ years Splunk experience with dashboards/searches.
• Experience with DLP, EDR/NDR, IAM and Teramind.
• Strong analytical, investigative, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage insider threat alerts across Splunk, DLP, EDR, IAM, and user activity tools.
• Investigate suspicious user behavior, potential data exfiltration, and policy violations.
• Apply risk-scoring methodologies to assess and prioritize insider threat events.
• Document investigative findings, evidence, and recommended actions.
• Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, searches, and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, incident response, and intelligence teams on investigations.
• Support insider threat trend analysis, reporting, and monitoring improvements.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance with SCI

Security+ or CISSP

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years insider threat or user activity monitoring experience

Tools

Splunk

Splunk dashboards

DLP

EDR/NDR

IAM

Teramind

Job description

Insider Threat Support Analyst

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Insider Threat Support Analyst to support a federal agency supporting immigration and homeland security operations. This position is onsite in Camp Springs, MD (Washington, DC metro area) supporting a cybersecurity program focused on insider threat detection and risk mitigation.

The Insider Threat Support Analyst will support a small insider risk team responsible for identifying suspicious user activity, investigating potential insider threats, and protecting sensitive systems and data.

Responsibilities

for the Insider Threat Support Analyst include:

• Monitor and triage insider threat alerts across Splunk, DLP, EDR, IAM, and user activity monitoring tools.
• Investigate suspicious user behavior, potential data exfiltration, and policy violations.
• Apply risk-scoring methodologies to assess and prioritize insider threat events.
• Document investigative findings, evidence, and recommended actions.
• Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, searches, and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, incident response, and intelligence teams on investigations.
• Support insider threat trend analysis, reporting, and monitoring improvements.

Qualifications

for the Insider Threat Support Analyst include:

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Active Security+, CISSP, or equivalent cybersecurity certification.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 2+ years of insider threat or user activity monitoring experience.
• 2+ years of hands‑on Splunk experience, including dashboards and search development.
• Experience with DLP, EDR/NDR, IAM, and user activity monitoring tools such as Teramind.
• Strong analytical, investigative, documentation, and communication skills.

Compensation

for the Insider Threat Support Analyst includes:

• Salary: Up to $130,000
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Maternity Leave, Military Reserve Pay Offset

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