Threat Intelligence Investigator – Executive Protection, Insider Threats, Intellectual Property

🔥 21 hours ago

🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $160.7k - $203.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Executive

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Cisco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🔧 Hardware

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Hardware • Security • Enterprise

Cisco is a multinational technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services to enterprises, service providers, and governments. It builds routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, and edge computing platforms, and offers security, collaboration (Webex), observability, and AI-enabled software and support services to help organizations design, operate, and secure large-scale networks and data centers. Cisco also delivers professional services, training, and cloud-managed solutions to support digital transformation and AI-ready infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Identify and focus on threat research and insider risk • Conduct threat hunting using logs, telemetry, and behavioral indicators across endpoints • Produce clear, defensible investigative reports • Support ELT incident response and mitigate critical intellectual property theft • Draft and document internal solutions responsive to emerging insider risks • Conduct and document hands-on technical research on potential digital threats • Research and investigate threats and incidents related to the Executive Leadership Team/CEO • Provide digital protection for the Executive Leadership Team • Analyze complex datasets across multiple systems • Partner with security, Legal, HR, and compliance partners to drive risk-based outcomes • Work in an agile, fast-paced, and collaborative environment

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field • 8-10 years of experience identifying and prioritizing sensitive information, evaluating threats, and implementing countermeasures • 8-10 years conducting digital threat investigations related to insider threats • 8-10 years conducting data triage and forensic analysis of endpoint devices • Deep technical expertise, strong investigative judgment, and discretion • Firm understanding of Cisco products and technologies (desired) • Expert-level proficiency in Splunk (desired) • Specific experience with Code42 and/or Microsoft Defender (desired) • 2+ years of experience in Counterintelligence or within a US Federal Government organization (desired) • Understanding of C/C++, Python, Verilog, and other source code languages (desired) • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders (desired)

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution • Paid parental leave • Short and long-term disability coverage • Basic life insurance • Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, vesting following continued employment • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday • Paid year-end holiday shutdown • 4 paid days off for personal wellness • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees • Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter • Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues • Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year • Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies