Universal Music Group (UMG) is looking for a Senior Insider Threat Analyst to join our Global Insider Threat Management team. Reporting to the VP of Global Insider Threat Management, you will be responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to potential data loss, insider threat, and AI-related security incidents across our global enterprise. You will proactively identify risky behaviors, fine-tune detection capabilities, and deliver clear, actionable insights to strengthen our overall data protection posture.
What You'll Do
- Respond to DLP alerts, monitor DLP consoles, and analyze security events to identify potential data loss incidents.
- Conduct hands-on investigation and threat hunting in SIEM, UEBA, and DLP tools.
- Respond to alerts from AI security tools and handle AI-related security incidents or abuse.
- Conduct in-depth investigations of suspected insider threat incidents, including unauthorized access and data exfiltration.
- Regularly review and fine-tune DLP and UEBA rules to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
- Develop and implement insider threat detection use cases, alert rules, and incident response playbooks.
- Prepare detailed reports on investigation findings, risk assessments, and recommended remediation actions.
- Assess potential insider threats by evaluating risks associated with users, data, and systems.
- Participate in data protection audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing by documenting case studies from DLP and UEBA incidents.
- Assist business units in identifying sensitive data and mapping potential leakage points.
- Gather documentation and contribute to the team's knowledge base.
- Organize and facilitate cross-functional insider threat project alignment.
What We're Looking For
- 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on insider threat analysis and investigation.
- Proven experience in digital forensics, incident response, or threat hunting.
- Hands-on experience investigating in SIEM, DLP, UEBA, and other relevant security technologies.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related field experience.
- Strong investigation and threat hunting skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects with tight deadlines across a global enterprise.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, with excellent analytical skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to identify trends and behavioral patterns indicating insider threat activity.
- High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information.
- Good interpersonal skills and a strong collaborator.
- Ability to influence without explicit authority.
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents outside normal hours.
- Excellent analytical skills and a creative problem-solving mindset.
- Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements related to data protection and privacy.
Nice to Have
- Good understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts and workflows.
- Familiarity with the unique threats and vulnerabilities associated with AI/ML.
- Hands-on experience or exposure to AI technologies.
Technical Stack
- SIEM
- DLP
- UEBA
- AI security tools
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the VP, Global Insider Threat Management, and be a key member of the Global Insider Threat Management team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $119,385 - $177,405
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services.
- Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants.
- Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness, spa, meals, travel, and more (up to $720/year).
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.
- 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution.
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees.
- 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees.
- 2-weeks paid Winter Break.
- 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day).
- Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day).
- Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent.
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
