Insider Threat Program Hunt Analyst

Leidos; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Hunt Analyst to support the DHS Insider Threat Program (ITP). You will hunt, analyze, and correlate data to identify insider threat indicators, support UEBA/UAM tooling, and coordinate across the enterprise for timely responses.

The role requires strong analytic capability and experience with security tools within a DHS/ITP context. The position emphasizes proactive hunting, cross-team collaboration, and the ability to deliver clear briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4–8 years insider threat experience or equivalent.
• Experience with intelligence cycle, analytic techniques, and Threat Assessment & Mitigation.
• Ability to deliver briefings to diverse audiences and excellent written/verbal skills.
• Knowledge of UAM platforms and insider threat frameworks; TS/SCI clearance.
• Willingness to obtain DHS CI Polygraph as needed.

Responsibilities

• Examine insider threat data to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Provide analytical support for UAM/UEBA tool operation.
• Monitor UAM platform and coordinate requirements across the enterprise.
• Research patterns of concerning behavior related to insider threats.
• Conduct proactive hunts across DHS networks to detect and mitigate malicious activity.
• Baseline user activity with UEBA and respond to high-priority alerts within 4 hours.

Skills

Insider threat analysis

Analytical techniques

Briefings

Written/verbal communication

UAM/UEBA familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

UAM software

Cybersecurity toolsets

Open-Source toolsets

Job description

The Digital Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Hunt Analyst supporting the HEITS Contract as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Insider Threat Program (ITP). This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to support, sustain, design and evolve the database backbone of the ITP. The ITP mission is to identify insider threats to the department by utilizing advanced analytics, monitoring, and data correlation which in turn help address and eliminate potential threat actors from compromising the DHS mission in safeguarding the homeland. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following: Examine, analyze, and search insider threat data to identify trends, patterns, and insights of potential insider threat indicators. Provide analytical, program support services related to the operation of UAM/ UEBA tool. Monitor UAM platform to identify emerging requirements related to insider threat events and coordinate across the enterprise to ensure timely response. Conduct further research on the UAM platform to identify patterns of concerning behavior related to a potential insider threat risk to the DHS enterprise. Provide proactive insider threat-based hunting across the DHS enterprise network, leveraging methodologies and behavioral analytics to detect, investigate, and mitigate anomalous activity and policy violations indicative of malicious insider behavior. Conduct continuous hunt operations across data and log sources, DHS platforms, EDR tools, and network traffic to identify patterns of insider threat behavior. Identify mitigation strategies to assist the investigative team in effectively reducing insider threat risk. Utilize UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics) platforms and techniques to baseline user activity and detect deviations. Provide timely response to critical/high UAM alerts (within 4 hours during normal business hours).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant insider threat experience or relevant experience.
• Additional years of experience with requisite certifications will be considered in leu of degree.
• Minimum of 4 years demonstrated knowledge of the intelligence cycle, analytic techniques, systems, processes, and organizations.
• Minimum of 4 years demonstrated knowledge of Threat Assessment & Mitigation Strategies.
• Have excellent written and verbal skills with ability to deliver briefings to a diverse group of audiences.
• Possess knowledge of current domestic and international threats to U.S. national security interests.
• Be adept at establishing networks with relevant security, personnel, and prevention stakeholders to foster program utilization.
• Be a self-starter capable of working independently to promote program goals.
• Working knowledge of User Activity Monitoring Software (UAM) and solutions.
• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity toolsets designed to support ITP mission activities.
• Working Knowledge of Open-Source toolsets.
• Working Knowledge of Insider Threat Frameworks; Pathway to Violence & Critical Pathway.
• Current TS/SCI and Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to obtain DHS EOD SCI and willingness to undergo CI Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Homeland security, Cyber Security, or related field
• Proven experience (4+ years) in Intelligence Analysis
• Experience with User Activity Monitoring products and platforms
• Proven experience (4+ years) in Threat Assessment & Mitigation
• Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional - Fundamentals (CCITP-F)
• Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional - Analysis (CCITP-A)
• Completion of Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Insider Threat Detection Analysis Course (ITDAC)
• Completion of Workplace Assessment of Violence Risk (WAVR-21) Workshop
• Completion of Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Curriculums; INT311.CU/INT312.CU/CI201.CU

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Original Posting: October 21, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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