**Description** Leidos is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Insider Threat Senior Analyst to support and maintain an agency-wide plan and program for insider threat awareness, response consultation, policy enhancement, continuous monitoring, and reporting requirements. During execution of their duties the candidate may be required to deliver and receive sensitive briefings within SSA secured spaces such as the SCIF at SSA or an approved alternate secured location. Join one of our high performing teams responsible for administering and assessing the agency's suite of security controls and safeguarding the agency's data from improper disclosure, abuse and fraud, supporting the Social Security Administration (SSA) and their mission to meet the changing needs of the public, positively impacting at least 65 million American lives per month. We are a team of forward-looking professionals in need of a strong candidate with these key required skills: Strong background and expertise in Insider Threat and will undertake an agile approach to provide strategic planning support, iterative program improvements, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), and overall programmatic support services for the Office of Information Security (OIS) and its Insider Threat Program Management Officer (PMO). Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize data sources for onboarding into risk models and gathering requirements for dashboards to provide a holistic view on operations. Services include supporting and advising the OIS insider threat PMO in the ongoing development of the insider threat products and program roadmap(s), using analytical methods to understand insider risk patterns and establish models for forecasting insider risk scenarios, and providing services to implement, execute, and maintain necessary activities in support of an OIS-wide counter insider threat program. ***** Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week.** **_If this sounds like a mission you want to be a part of, keep reading!_** **TEAM CULTURE** _Your passion and values might be a good fit for our teams if you answer "yes" to the following questions:_ + Are you looking for a company that puts employees first, with a focus on career, flexibility, and well-being? + Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and teammates and believe that the best ideas are fostered in an inclusive environment? + Are you searching for a team with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive for daily mission success? + Are you comfortable with proactive outward communication and technical leadership? + Do you enjoy being a catalyst, solving complex problems, and providing innovative solutions? + Do you have the flexibility, creativity, and resilience to pivot the mission for success? + Do you have the courage to make tough ethical decisions with pride, transparency, and respect? **MENTORSHIP & CAREER GROWTH** Our teams are dedicated to supporting new team members in an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Experienced team members will be assigned to new hires for one-on-one mentoring, collaborative reviews, and coaching on customer engagement to help each new hire successfully onboard and demonstrate their skills. Projects and tasks are assigned in a way that leverages your strengths and will help you further develop your skillset. **DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES** Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it.Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find you passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status. **_Find your "Why" with us and take your place in our Leidos Family!!_** + Support updates to insider threat policies and procedures for the agency, interagency, or federal intelligence community-wide initiatives. + Provide technical expertise in cyber and insider adversary capabilities, assessing the intentions of adversary groups to conduct computer network exploitation and attacks against U.S. private sector and government networks. + Develop methods and procedures to extract data from existing SSA IT systems to identify potential insider threats and vulnerabilities in SSA IT assets. + Recommend new or amended technical indicators for implementation in insider threat detection systems (e.g., SIEM, UBA, UAM) in accordance with approved SSA policies and procedures. + Collaborate with the insider threat team to enhance enterprise-level Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for automation and orchestration. + Provide cyber intelligence support activities in collaboration with other OIS intelligence partners, including supply chain and cyber threat analysis units, and the Security Operations Center (SOC). + Review and disseminate information from cyber news feeds, incident reports, threat briefs, and vulnerability alerts to assess their applicability and impact on the SSA environment. + Develop and test new trigger policies to address emerging security challenges within tight timelines. + Monitor, analyze, and report on non-classified cyber activity, trends, and incidents that may pose threats to the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the SSA network. + Utilize findings from risk assessments and trend analysis to determine possible causes of network alerts and assist in developing mitigation and remediation control measures. + Prepare and present professional briefings and reports on insider threat cases to the Insider Threat Program Manager and the Chief Forensic Investigator, following established formats and agency writing guidelines. + Monitor external data sources (e.g., cyber intelligence vendor sites, NITTF, CISA, ODNI, NCSC) and analyze trends to interpret the relevance of information concerning active and potential insider threats. + Submit analysis reports, including text, charts, and spreadsheets, for inclusion in Insider Threat Work Status Reports as requested by the Program Management Office (PMO). **FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS** **(** **_Basic Qualifications_** **)** + Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and 8 years of experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. + Proven experience in cybersecurity, insider threat analysis, or a related area. + Strong understanding of cyber threat landscapes, adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). + Familiarity with security information and event management (SIEM) systems and user behavior analytics (UBA). + Excellent analytical skills to assess vulnerabilities and identify potential insider threats. + Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and conducting briefings. + Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement. **FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE** **(** **_Required Skills_** **)** _These skills will help you succeed in this position:_ + Expertise in Insider Threat + Ability to make decisions based upon analysis of documentation. + Ability to provide advice and technical support to SSA staff. **HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD** **_(Desired Skills)_** _Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:_ + Experience with federal regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to cybersecurity. + Knowledge of risk management frameworks and methodologies. + Familiarity with tools and technologies used for threat detection and analysis. + Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+) are a plus. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams and contribute to our communities. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it.Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find your passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status. We are excited for you to take your place in our Leidos Family. **_Are you an US citizen, US resident, or Visa candidate and think you might fit? We recommend you apply and start the conversation today! Join us in supporting our SSA contracts in Woodlawn, Maryland._** ITSSCII **Original Posting:** May 19, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. **Pay Range:** Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. REQNUMBER: R-00159462 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.