Staff Security Analyst, Insider Threat

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

7h•$191,000 - $253,000

About The Position

Anduril’s Insider Threat team is looking for a Staff Security Analyst to protect our organization from internal security threats. This analyst will be a critical part of analyzing anomalous activities, running investigations, and working across various departments to mitigate risks. This role will be a key stakeholder within the Anduril Information Security team implementing forward-leaning, innovative insider threat & counterintelligence detections and mitigations.

Requirements

Action-oriented analyst with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of complex projects.
Experience conducting data analysis in large-scale data lake environments.
Knowledge of modern adversary tradecraft and mitigating controls.
Proven experience in insider threat investigations, digital forensics, and incident response.
Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and other telemetry sources.
Excellent analytical skills, capable of interpreting complex data and deriving actionable insights.
Serves as a technical mentor and force multiplier for the team, building analyst proficiency in investigation ownership, incident commanding, and insider threat tradecraft.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more general purpose languages (Python, Go, etc) and familiarity with one or more infrastructure as code languages (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK) in a production capacity.
Experience building controls around export controlled information, CUI, and other sensitive data.
Understanding of counterintelligence concepts and their application in security operations, particularly for identifying and addressing insider threats.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Security, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and 10+ years of security analyst experience; or 12+ years of security analyst experience without a degree.

Responsibilities

Serve Anduril as our incident commander by identifying, triaging, investigating, and remediating Insider Threat related security detections and anomalies.
Own Insider Threat investigations from end to end.
Lead evaluating and implementing controls to reduce Anduril's attack surface from an insider threat.
Produce metrics to support and streamline incident response and investigations.
Provide strategic vision for hunting and identifying insider threats.
Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including HR and Legal, providing technical expertise and evidence to support investigations.
Translate complex technical security issues into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
Work along side other members of the team to build custom tooling to automate manual processes.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.