What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insider Threat Analyst position at KBR, Inc.?
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Insider Threat Analyst
Positions Contingent on Contract Award
KBR is actively seeking skilled professionals across a variety of high-impact cybersecurity roles—from Incident Response and Cyber Hunt to Digital Forensics, Insider Threat, Continuous Monitoring, and Red/Blue Team Operations.
Insider Threat Analyst
Job Description
The Insider Threat Analyst is responsible for detecting, investigating, and mitigating insider threats that pose risks to NIWC CSSP networks and subscriber environments. This role involves user activity monitoring (UAM), behavioral analytics, risk assessments, and coordination with counterintelligence and law enforcement teams to prevent data breaches, unauthorized disclosures, and sabotage by trusted insiders. The analyst will work with security teams to ensure that insider threat monitoring ...
Key Responsibilities
Information Systems Security Specialist I-III
Education / Experience Level I: High School Diploma or GED; Experience: Two (2) years of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Salary range: $65,200 - $97,700. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Education / Experience Level II: High School Diploma or GED; Experience: Two (3) years of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3 and meet one of subsequent DoD 8140 manual of CND Auditor, CND Analyst, CNDSP Manager, CND Incident Responder, CND Infrastructure Support, IASAE I or IASAE II
Salary range: $74,000 - $110,900. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Education / Experience Level III: 5 years with a Bachelor’s degree or 7 years with HS/GED in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3 and meet one of subsequent DoD 8140 manual of CND Auditor, CND Analyst, CNDSP Manager, CND Incident Responder, CND Infrastructure Support, IASAE I or IASAE II
Salary range: $89,200 - $133,800. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Cybersecurity Engineer I-III
Education / Experience Level I: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: No Experience needed
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Salary range: $80,700 - $121,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Education / Experience Level II: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: 3 years of professional experience in a related cybersecurity / IT Field
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Salary range: $99,300 - $149,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Education / Experience Level III: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: 10 years of professional experience in a related cybersecurity / IT Field
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Salary range: $139,700 - $209,600. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Insider Threat Analyst
Positions Contingent on Contract Award
KBR is actively seeking skilled professionals across a variety of high-impact cybersecurity roles—from Incident Response and Cyber Hunt to Digital Forensics, Insider Threat, Continuous Monitoring, and Red/Blue Team Operations.
Insider Threat Analyst
Job Description
The Insider Threat Analyst is responsible for detecting, investigating, and mitigating insider threats that pose risks to NIWC CSSP networks and subscriber environments. This role involves user activity monitoring (UAM), behavioral analytics, risk assessments, and coordination with counterintelligence and law enforcement teams to prevent data breaches, unauthorized disclosures, and sabotage by trusted insiders. The analyst will work with security teams to ensure that insider threat monitoring ...
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an Insider Threat Program to identify, deter, and mitigate insider risks.
- Monitor and analyze user behavior on classified and unclassified government networks for suspicious activities.
- Utilize User Activity Monitoring (UAM) tools such as Splunk, Forcepoint, Ekran System, and SIEM solutions to detect anomalies.
- Correlate security logs, behavioral analytics, and access patterns to identify indicators of potential insider threats.
- Investigate data exfiltration attempts, unauthorized access, and privilege abuse to prevent intellectual property theft or espionage.
- Conduct risk assessments on personnel, contractors, and third-party vendors to identify individuals with access to sensitive data.
- Coordinate with HR, legal, counterintelligence, and law enforcement agencies to investigate insider incidents.
- Analyze social engineering tactics, policy violations, and suspicious financial activity as part of insider threat investigations.
- Develop and conduct Insider Threat Awareness Training for employees and security teams.
- Maintain compliance with CNSSD 504, DoDD 5205.16, and other DoD insider threat policies.
- Compile detailed reports and risk assessments for senior leadership and cybersecurity teams.
- Ensure separation of duties and accountability in insider threat monitoring and response.
- Document lessons learned and contribute to process improvements for insider threat detection and mitigation.
Information Systems Security Specialist I-III
Education / Experience Level I: High School Diploma or GED; Experience: Two (2) years of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Salary range: $65,200 - $97,700. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Education / Experience Level II: High School Diploma or GED; Experience: Two (3) years of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3 and meet one of subsequent DoD 8140 manual of CND Auditor, CND Analyst, CNDSP Manager, CND Incident Responder, CND Infrastructure Support, IASAE I or IASAE II
Salary range: $74,000 - $110,900. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Education / Experience Level III: 5 years with a Bachelor’s degree or 7 years with HS/GED in Cybersecurity or related experience.
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3 and meet one of subsequent DoD 8140 manual of CND Auditor, CND Analyst, CNDSP Manager, CND Incident Responder, CND Infrastructure Support, IASAE I or IASAE II
Salary range: $89,200 - $133,800. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Cybersecurity Engineer I-III
Education / Experience Level I: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: No Experience needed
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Salary range: $80,700 - $121,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Education / Experience Level II: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: 3 years of professional experience in a related cybersecurity / IT Field
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Salary range: $99,300 - $149,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Education / Experience Level III: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline. Experience: 10 years of professional experience in a related cybersecurity / IT Field
Clearance Requirement: Secret / Top Secret SCI
Certification Requirements: 8570 Compliant IAT 2 or 3
Salary range: $139,700 - $209,600. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.
Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
R2103285
Salary : $65,200 - $97,700
