Insider Threat Analyst (Cybersecurity)

Location: Hawthorne, California, United States; onsite role

Salary: $85,000–$110,000 for Level 1 or $100,000–$135,000 for Level 2 annually, plus potential incentives and a 10% clearance differential up to $20,000 annually.

Company

Develops aerospace technologies including launch vehicles, spacecraft, interplanetary transport systems, and satellite communications networks.

What you will do

• Conduct investigations and analysis supporting intellectual property protection and organizational security.
• Analyze insider threat program data and triage anomalous activity linked to data exfiltration, destruction, and other indicators of concern.
• Use network monitoring, SIEM, DLP, UEBA, and data analytics tools to identify activity, investigate cases, and detect trends.
• Work with Information Security, HR, Legal, Government Security, Physical Security, and external partners on internal investigations.
• Build metrics, reports, case studies, briefings, and training materials for internal and external audiences.
• Safeguard sensitive case files, employee PII, intelligence reports, and other confidential information while improving the insider threat program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in internal investigations, information security, or counterintelligence, or 4+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Experience with SIEM or digital forensic investigations in a government or corporate environment is preferred.
• Understanding of insider threat missions, risk-based alerting, detection, investigation planning, evidence handling, interviewing, and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
• ITAR eligibility is required: U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorization.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Microsoft Purview for eDiscovery.
• Experience with business process automation or data pipeline construction.
• Experience conducting preliminary assessments, interviews, evidence collection, and stakeholder reporting.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, high-tech environment focused on protecting advanced aerospace and communications technologies.
• Extended hours, weekends, and ad hoc travel may be required for critical operations.
• Medical, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Potential stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, employee stock purchase opportunities, and other discounts.
• Active-clearance employees may receive a 10% differential after briefing into a classified program.

Hiring process

• Pre-employment background screening and drug and alcohol testing are required for candidates with active clearances; random testing may continue during employment.