Insider Threat Analyst — Top Secret Clearance

Job overview

The Insider Threat Analyst role is onsite in Washington, DC, and compensation is $110,000–$135,000 per year. Agile Defense supports national security and critical civilian missions through technology and workforce solutions. The analyst monitors and investigates potential insider threat activity, distinguishes incidents from false positives, and documents findings under established procedures. The work supports the Insider Threat Program Detection and Prevention effort while protecting employee privacy and civil liberties and meeting applicable program requirements.

What you'll do

• Monitor and analyze application logs and alerts
• triage and investigate potential indicators
• escalate confirmed or ambiguous incidents
• support configuration and troubleshooting of detection triggers and enterprise tools
• document findings and maintain case records
• correlate data across sources
• refine workflows and playbooks
• coordinate with SOC and investigative stakeholders
• protect privacy and civil liberties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

insider threat analyst

washington dc

agile defense

top secret clearance

cybersecurity

security operations

threat detection

log analysis

siem

incident triage

$110k–$135k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required; approximately six years of combined relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience required.

About the employer

Agile Defense is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.