Insider Risk Subject Matter Expert / Program Manager

Work Type: Remote (with the ability to travel to Falls Church, VA or Morrisville, NC as required by client)

Job Type: Full-Time

Clearance: Public Trust

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

Castalia Systems is seeking an Insider Risk Subject Matter Expert / Program Manager Analyst to enhance the Insider Risk Management (IRM) capabilities within the United States Postal Service and support the complexity and sophistication of insider threats, necessitating a targeted approach with highly skilled personnel who can leverage advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; and consults with client to define needs or challenges.
• Represent the IRO team in meetings, working groups, and leadership briefings, translating operational findings into executive-level insights.
• Program Manager must be specific to the Insider Risk program and cannot manage programs in any other USPS program.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in computers or other IT, Security related major.
• A minimum of 8 years or more of experience with a strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, network and endpoint security, and various security tools and technologies.
• Insider Risk expertise.
• 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.
• Proven leadership ability to direct multidisciplinary teams and coordinate investigative, analytical, and technical workflows under pressure.
• Knowledge of cyber telemetry and insider risk indicators, including behavioral analysis, digital forensics, UEBA, DLP, and SIEM.
• Excellent communication and executive briefing skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• 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.
• Ensure compliance and promote awareness for AI/ML. Develop and deliver training to educate employees about security policies and best practices.

Desired

• Graduate certificates, specifically in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation to provide in-depth expertise in understanding, investigating, and managing insider threats.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, and applications in insider threat detection, including supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, and anomaly detection.
• 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.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Normal office environment.

Travel

• Must be willing to travel 0-25% of the time.

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers' needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it's so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.