Senior Insider Threat Analyst

Quantinuum

Senior Insider Threat Analyst at Quantinuum leading insider threat analysis and investigations to enhance detection capabilities in cybersecurity. Position allows for remote work with approvals.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeColorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently review, triage, and prioritize complex insider threat alerts across UEBA, DLP, identity, and endpoint telemetry
Conduct advanced behavioral analysis to identify anomalous or malicious activity, including data exfiltration, fraud, and policy violations
Perform proactive, hypothesis‑driven threat hunting to uncover previously undetected insider risks
Correlate technical indicators with contextual data (e.g., HR events, organizational changes, access patterns) to assess risk accurately
Contribute to the development, tuning, and refinement of detection use cases to improve signal fidelity and reduce false positives
Lead medium‑ to high‑complexity insider threat investigations from initial detection through closure
Apply defensible investigative methodologies and sound evidence‑handling practices
Partner closely with Legal, HR, and Security to ensure investigations align with privacy, employment, and regulatory requirements
Produce clear investigative reports and present findings to managers and senior stakeholders
Escalate the most sensitive or high‑risk matters appropriately
Contribute to the development and maintenance of insider threat playbooks, procedures, and response workflows
Identify gaps or weaknesses in detection, investigative processes, or tooling and recommend improvements
Assist in developing metrics, case insights, and analysis that support program reporting
Support insider threat awareness and training initiatives for employees and security partners
Act as a trusted partner to Legal, HR, IT, and business stakeholders during investigations
Translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical audiences
Informally mentor junior analysts and help reinforce investigative best practices and analytical standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree minimum
Minimum 6+ years of experience in insider threat, cybersecurity, digital forensics, or a closely related field
Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

behavioral analysisthreat huntinginvestigative methodologiesevidence handlingdata exfiltrationfraud detectionpolicy violation analysissignal fidelity improvementmetrics developmentcase analysis

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringcollaborationreport writinganalytical thinkingproblem solvingpresentation skillsprioritizationattention to detailtrust building