Insider Threat Analyst

Threat Analyst

12 Month Contract + Extensions

100% remote

Insight Global is looking for an Insider Threat Analyst for one of our top customers. This is a 12 month contract and is a remote opportunity. A successful candidate will have experience with threat detection and insider risk management, experience working in a SOC or with an incident response team and experience working with threat detection tools and techniques! Experience with Microsoft Purview is an asset

Required Skills & Experience

- 3+ years experience in a cybersecurity role, within insider threat analysis or security operations.

- Working knowledge of cybersecurity concepts (network security, endpoint security, and data protection)

- Proficient in security monitoring tools (SIEM, EDR, DLP, UEBA)

- Experience conducting security investigations, using forensic analysis techniques (someone who can understand these techniques and be able to tell a story)

- Familiar working in cloud environments (AWS and Azure)

- Familiarly/working experience with Purview

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a go-getter attitude and ability to effectively communicate with upper-level management and executives.

- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CISM, CISA, etc.) are a plus.

- Comfortable working with upper-level management and internal stakeholders to communicate escalations

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- CrowdStrike experience

- Splunk experience

- Microsoft environments