[Hiring] Senior Insider Threat Investigator @Allstate

Role Description

The Senior Insider Threat Investigator develops and executes portions of the enterprise insider threat investigation and analytics program for assigned areas. The role supports complex investigations, analytics-driven risk assessments, and mitigation activities related to insider risks, including data loss, fraud, misuse of systems, and policy violations.

This position requires senior-level subject matter expertise, applying advanced analytical, technical, and risk judgment skills to evaluate highly complex user behavior, support investigative decision-making, and communicate outcomes to investigative, legal, compliance, cybersecurity, and business leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and expands insider threat investigation knowledge and capability; communicates complex investigative methodologies, findings, and mitigation strategies to investigators, partners, and less-experienced team members.
• Performs portions of high-complexity insider threat investigations by analyzing user activity, access patterns, logs, behavioral data, and investigative artifacts to develop timelines, risk assessments, root-cause analyses, and evidentiary documentation.
• Coordinates required investigative actions and communications in alignment with insider threat response plans and guidance from leadership to mitigate risk, protect sensitive information, and ensure timely, defensible outcomes.
• Supports research and analysis of potential and known insider threat risks, trends, and control gaps across assigned areas; evaluates effectiveness of investigative and monitoring controls and documents results.
• Develops and enhances portions of investigative playbooks, workflows, and response procedures; monitors indicators of insider risk and supports detection, escalation, and containment activities.
• Partners with Cybersecurity, IT, Legal, Compliance, HR, Privacy, and Analytics teams to ensure investigative activities are compliant with regulatory, legal, privacy, and internal control requirements.
• Translates investigative findings and operational needs into recommendations for process, service, and technical improvements to strengthen the insider threat program and overall risk posture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in insider threat programs, cybersecurity investigations, digital forensics, or risk analytics.
• Advanced knowledge of insider threat investigation methodologies, behavioral monitoring, and forensic analysis techniques.
• Experience with DFIR, SIEM, and investigative analytics platforms.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and control frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Ability to apply data-driven insights to risk mitigation and program improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.

Requirements

• Skills: Cyber Investigations, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Forensics, Executive Reporting, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Insider Threat Mitigation, IT Security Operations, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), Penetration Testing, Risk Analytics, Root-Cause Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Tools, Threat Assessment.

Compensation

• Compensation offered for this role is $80,000 – 165,000 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.
• Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
• When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating.
• Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.