Insider Threat Monitoring Mid

The role

The Insider Threat Monitoring Lead will establish, operate, and refine a comprehensive insider threat program. This role focuses on developing strategies for deterrence, detection, and mitigation to safeguard sensitive information and assets.

What you will do

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

Required qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience with insider threat program principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of deterrence, detection, and mitigation strategies for insider threats.
• 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.
• Maintains active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required

Nice to have

• 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.

Benefits

• hands-on experience
• certifications
• industry training

Before you apply

• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
• Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer. Its 13,000+ people pursue technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.