Insider Threat Program Hunt Team Analyst

M9 Solutions•Springfield, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

M9 Solutions is seeking an Insider Threat Program Hunt Team Analyst to work on-site in support of a government contract for a client located in Springfield, VA. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI poly. The analyst will examine, analyze, and search insider threat data to identify trends, patterns, and insights of potential insider threat indicators. They will provide analytical and program support services related to the operation of UAM/UEBA tools, monitor the UAM platform for emerging requirements, and conduct further research to identify patterns of concerning behavior. The role involves proactive insider threat-based hunting across the enterprise network, leveraging methodologies and behavioral analytics to detect, investigate, and mitigate anomalous activity and policy violations indicative of malicious insider behavior. Continuous hunt operations across various data and log sources, enterprise platforms, EDR tools, and network traffic are expected. The analyst will identify mitigation strategies, utilize UEBA platforms to baseline user activity and detect deviations, and provide timely response to critical/high UAM alerts.

Requirements

TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a CI poly.
Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of prior relevant insider threat experience, or master's degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience with requisite certifications will be considered in lieu of degree.
U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
10+ years of demonstrated knowledge of the intelligence cycle, analytic techniques, systems, processes, and organizations.
10+ years of demonstrated knowledge of Threat Assessment and Mitigation Strategies.
Possesses excellent written and verbal skills with ability to deliver briefings to a diverse group of audiences.
Possesses knowledge of current domestic and international threats to U.S. national security interests.
Demonstrates ability to establish networks with relevant security, personnel, and prevention stakeholders to foster program utilization.
Self-starter capable of working independently to promote program goals.
Working knowledge of User Activity Monitoring (UAM) software and solutions.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity toolsets designed to support insider threat program mission activities.
Working knowledge of open-source toolsets.
Working knowledge of Insider Threat Frameworks, including Pathway to Violence and Critical Pathway.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Cyber Security, or related field.
10+ years of proven experience in Intelligence Analysis.
Experience with User Activity Monitoring products and platforms.
4+ years of proven experience in Threat Assessment and 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) Curricums: INT311.CU, INT312.CU, CI201.CU.

Responsibilities

Examines, analyzes, and searches insider threat data to identify trends, patterns, and insights of potential insider threat indicators.
Provides analytical and program support services related to the operation of UAM/UEBA tools.
Monitors the UAM platform to identify emerging requirements related to insider threat events and coordinates across the enterprise to ensure timely response.
Conducts further research on the UAM platform to identify patterns of concerning behavior related to a potential insider threat risk to the enterprise.
Provides proactive insider threat-based hunting across the enterprise network, leveraging methodologies and behavioral analytics to detect, investigate, and mitigate anomalous activity and policy violations indicative of malicious insider behavior.
Conducts continuous hunt operations across data and log sources, enterprise platforms, EDR tools, and network traffic to identify patterns of insider threat behavior.
Identifies mitigation strategies to assist the investigative team in effectively reducing insider threat risk.
Utilizes UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics) platforms and techniques to baseline user activity and detect deviations.
Provides timely response to critical/high UAM alerts.