CareerPlan

Insider Threat Director

Colorado Springs, COFull-time$190k–$295k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-11
On-siteCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive insider threat program to detect, prevent, and respond to threats compromising national security missions and classified information.

Role type

Senior IC insider threat director

Builds

Insider threat detection and response programs

Domain

Defense / National Security / Cybersecurity

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Insider threat program management, NISPOM/ICD 503/EO 13587 regulatory expertise, behavioral indicators development, threat hunting, data analytics, cybersecurity principles, network security, endpoint detection, executive briefing

Preferred skills

Counterintelligence operations, behavioral psychology, advanced analytics platforms, SIEM tools, machine learning for security, incident response, forensic investigations

Technologies

SIEM tools, machine learning platforms, insider threat detection technologies

Responsibilities

Design and manage mature insider threat programs compliant with federal requirements; Lead and mentor a team of analysts; Oversee integration of cybersecurity, physical security, and HR data; Develop behavioral indicators and technical signatures; Conduct threat hunting and proactive risk assessments; Deliver awareness training and tabletop exercises; Partner with Cybersecurity, Physical Security, HR, Legal, and Counterintelligence agencies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC