Insider Threat Monitoring Mid

Accenture Federal Services • Ashburn, VA

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About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is hiring an Insider Threat Monitoring professional to establish, operate, and refine a comprehensive insider threat program. The role develops and implements strategies to deter, detect, and mitigate insider threats and safeguards sensitive information and assets. It gathers and analyzes threat-related data, assesses risks and vulnerabilities, and designs countermeasures. The position monitors employee activity across enterprise networks to enforce data protection and network security protocols, analyzes intelligence to prioritize risks and respond to emerging threats, and provides ad hoc training and mentorship to junior team members.

An active CISSP certification and an active security clearance are required. The clearance may be Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph, depending on the position. For the listed states and the District of Columbia, the base pay range is $94,000–$187,600 USD. Accenture Federal Services states that it offers a wide variety of benefits, with further information available through a linked benefits page.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional experience with insider threat program principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of insider-threat deterrence, detection, and mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in gathering, integrating, analyzing, and responding to threat-related information.
• Experience assessing risks, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing effective countermeasures.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, network security, and data protection.
• Experience monitoring employee use of enterprise networks.
• Ability to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate security risks.
• Skill in analyzing intelligence to understand and neutralize threats.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant government policies and regulations, including NISPOM, Executive Order 13587, and the Presidential Memorandum on insider threat standards.
• Experience providing ad hoc training to junior team members in a collaborative environment.
• Active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, as applicable to the position.
• US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing or maturing enterprise-wide insider threat programs.
• Familiarity with advanced threat detection tools and behavioral analytics.
• Background in incident response and digital forensics.
• Experience working with cross-functional security teams.
• Knowledge of additional federal or industry-specific security standards and frameworks.
• Prior experience briefing executive leadership or government stakeholders on insider threat matters.

Responsibilities

• Establish and advance a comprehensive insider threat program.
• Develop and implement insider-threat deterrence, detection, and mitigation strategies.
• Gather, integrate, and analyze threat-related data.
• Assess risks, identify vulnerabilities, and design countermeasures.
• Monitor employee activity across enterprise networks to enforce data protection and network security protocols.
• Analyze intelligence to prioritize security risks and respond to emerging threats.
• Provide ad hoc training and mentorship to junior team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed