JOB TITLE: Information Security Analyst

LOCATION: San Diego, CA (Hybrid - up to 2 days onsite)

DURATION: 2-year contract

PAY: Max Pay Rate: $96-101/hr

Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will support insider threat investigations and digital forensic analysis in partnership with Legal, HR, and Security teams. Key responsibilities include:

Leading insider threat and forensic investigations, including:

o Investigating employee misconduct (IP theft, fraud, harassment, policy violations)

o Collecting and analyzing digital evidence from enterprise systems (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams)

o Producing detailed, defensible investigative reports

o Ensuring compliance with legal, HR, and corporate policies
Collaborating with Security Operations and Incident Response teams on active investigations
Supporting a small, high-impact Insider Threat team (currently 2 FTEs)
Ensuring secure, accurate, and timely handling of sensitive employee data
Maintaining compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards

Essential Duties and Job Functions:
Conduct digital forensic investigations related to insider threat cases
Analyze user activity, logs, and enterprise data sources to identify risk or misconduct
Collect, preserve, and document digital evidence in a legally defensible manner
Develop clear, professional investigative reports for HR and Legal stakeholders
Partner with cross-functional teams (Security, Legal, HR) to support investigations
Utilize forensic and analytics tools to support investigations and threat detection
Ensure adherence to compliance, privacy, and data governance standards
Support incident response efforts where insider activity is suspected
Maintain documentation and chain-of-custody standards for all investigations

Knowledge & Skills:
Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written communication and report-writing ability
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Knowledge of insider threat methodologies and forensic investigation techniques
Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working with enterprise data sources and security tools
Ability to manage multiple investigations in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail and compliance standards

Technical Skills:
Magnet Axiom
Cellebrite (Touch3, Mobile Ultra, Physical Analyzer 10)
Falcon NEO

Additional Tools / Experience:
Microsoft Compliance Center
Microsoft Purview (Insider Threat, DLP)
Exabeam Advanced Analytics
Splunk (search queries)

Education & Experience:
7+ years of experience in forensic analysis, insider threat, or cybersecurity
Degree not required
Required Certification (one of the following):
- Certified Forensic Investigator
- Certified Insider Threat Specialist
Experience in Insider Threat or Insider Trust environments strongly preferred
Proven ability to conduct investigations and produce professional reports

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