Insider Risk Specialist, Insider Threat Program

GEICO

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Bethesda, MD · Palo Alto, CA · Dallas, TX · Seattle, WA
Salary
$75,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $118k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$208,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $118k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About GEICO

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States, offering affordable auto, home, renters, and other personal insurance products. Industry: Insurance

GEICO currently has 136 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$230,000 across 136 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Insider Risk Specialist, Insider Threat Program

GEICO seeks an experienced Insider Risk Specialist to join its growing cybersecurity team at a senior level, focusing on the development and enhancement of the company’s Insider Threat Program. This role involves applying risk mitigation strategies, leading complex investigations, designing proactive threat hunts, and maintaining program integrity through continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate will leverage advanced OSINT techniques, SIEM platforms, and threat hunting tools to detect and mitigate insider threats, while also fostering cross-functional relationships within the organization. Strong technical skills in cybersecurity, incident response, and risk assessment are essential, along with proficiency in Python for automation tasks and a deep understanding of cloud-based security challenges.

What you'll do

  • Apply insider risk mitigation strategies to protect company assets.
  • Lead complex insider threat investigations from signal to evidence documentation.
  • Design and execute proactive threat hunts for actionable findings.
  • Identify gaps in the insider threat program and propose improvements.
  • Conduct risk assessments for sensitive roles and high-risk activities.
  • Develop new processes or capabilities as scaling needs grow.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, incident response, or insider threat roles.
  • Strong technical expertise in detection, hunting, and investigation of malicious activities.
  • Ability to develop and implement new processes at scale for risk mitigation.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for executive audiences.
  • Skilled in using advanced OSINT techniques and Threat Hunting tools.
  • Familiarity with querying data sets or working with SIEM platforms.
  • Capable of interpreting machine and user activity logs to identify threats.

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