Senior Insider Threat Analyst

FANNIE MAE; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing finance organization is seeking a Senior Associate for Threat Detection to monitor cybersecurity threats and develop alert systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree. Familiarity with tools like Splunk and Microsoft Purview is beneficial. This role is essential for enhancing security measures within the organization, with a competitive salary range of $107,000 to $139,000.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

Incentive program participation

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with DLP systems and endpoint monitoring tools.
• Working knowledge of log review and correlation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate cybersecurity threats.
• Set up alerts for suspicious activity.
• Present information to the team on security activities.

Skills

Experience with cybersecurity threats

Ability to create cyber indicators

Real-time monitoring skills

Familiarity with data exfiltration methods

Proficiency in query languages (KQL, SPL, SQL)

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Splunk

SentinelOne

SOAR platforms

Job description

Overview

Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.

Job Description

As a valued colleague on our team, you will monitor and evaluate threats to Fannie Mae's cybersecurity. In this role, you will set up checks and warnings to alert management when suspicious activity is detected.

The Impact You Will Make

The Defense and Response - Threat Detection - Senior Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Present information to team to ensure current understanding of Fannie Mae's information security activities and systems.
• Create advanced cyber indicators to maintain awareness of systems and alert when abnormal behavior is detected.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing indicators to detect more advanced threats.
• Independently monitor cyber threats in real-time.
• Work with Incident Response to investigate threats and attacks.

There is one opening for this position which can be based in our Reston, VA/Plano, TX/Washington, DC office.

The Experience You Bring to the Team

Minimum Required Experiences

• 2 years of experience

Desired Experiences

• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, DLP systems, UEBA platforms, or endpoint monitoring tools (DTEX, S1)
• Working knowledge of Splunk, SentinelOne, or similar for log review and correlation
• Experience documenting investigations in SOAR platforms like Swimlane, XSOAR/Demisto, Splunk SOAR, Tines, or similar
• Understanding of data exfiltration methods (USB, cloud storage, printing, or email forwarding)
• Comfortable using queries (KQL, SPL, SQL) for analysis or enrichment
• Basic knowledge of IAG/IAM principles; able to review entitlements and account activity

Defense and Response - Threat Detection - Senior Associate

Salary range: 107,000.00 - 139,000.00 USD

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

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In-office Work Policy: For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form.

The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.

Compensation: 107000 to 139000

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email [e-mail].