Cybersecurity Risk Management Expert/Program Manager (Hybrid)

Overview • Tier One Technologies is looking for a Cybersecurity Risk Management Expert/Program Manager to support our direct US Government client. • This hybrid contract-to-hire position can be located in Falls Church, VA, Morrisville, NC or Eagan, MN. • SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT. Responsibilities • Develop and implement Insider Risk Management (IRM) strategies as a SME and Program Manager. This involves creating policies, procedures, and frameworks to proactively address insider risk. • Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), focused on designing, implementing, and managing programs that proactively identify, assess, and mitigate insider threats using AI-powered tools and techniques to analyze user activity and behavior. • Ensure compliance and promote awareness for AI/ML. Develop and deliver training to educate employees about security policies and best practices • Build strong relationships across business lines and with technical partners to develop and implement AI-driven insider risk solutions and effectively communicate findings and risks to senior leadership. • Utilize AI-powered platforms like User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) to identify anomalous activities and patterns indicative of insider threats. • Develop and optimize AI models to refine detection capabilities by leading the creation and tuning rules, alerts, and risk scoring models to enhance efficiency and accuracy. • Initiate, supervise, and/or develop requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs; and provide strategic and expert advice and technical guidance, to program and project staff. • Conduct risk assessments, identifying critical assets, evaluating potential vulnerabilities, and prioritizing risks based on their potential impact and likelihood. • Lead and coordinate cross-functional team operations, including analysts, engineers, and other team members, to ensure cohesive execution of the insider risk mission. • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex or high-risk insider cases in the absence of other team leads, triaging events, and briefing leadership on threat posture, findings, and recommended actions. • Oversee the development and refinement of insider threat detection frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational risk tolerance, policies, and evolving threats. • Provide detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; and consult with client to define needs or challenges. • Represent the IRM team in meetings, working groups, and leadership briefings, translating operational findings into executive-level insights. Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Information Security. • 8+ years of experience with a strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, network and endpoint security, and various security tools and technologies. • Insider Risk expertise. • Proven leadership ability to direct multidisciplinary teams and coordinate investigative, analytical, and technical workflows under pressure. • Strong knowledge of cyber telemetry and insider risk indicators, including behavioral analysis, digital forensics, UEBA, DLP, and SIEM. • Strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, and applications in insider threat detection, including supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, and anomaly detection. • Familiarity with legal, ethical, and privacy considerations in insider monitoring and response, including how to manage cases involving personnel and protected data. • Experience in developing operational playbooks, escalation protocols, and incident handling processes insider threat or equivalent environments. • Need a blend of technical and leadership expertise, analytical capabilities, and hard skills to navigate the complex world of AI-driven insider threat detection and prevention. • Hands-on experience in insider threat analysis. • Graduate certificates, specifically in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation to provide in-depth expertise in understanding, investigating, and managing insider threats is a plus. • Excellent communication and executive briefing skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership. • Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance. • Be able to pass a drug screening, criminal history, and credit checks. • Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder. • Must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years. • Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.) Apply tot his job Apply To this Job