Insider Risk Analyst

About the role

The Insider Risk Analyst supports sensitive internal investigations involving employee activity, data protection, and policy compliance. This role operates within the IT department and works closely with Human Resources, Legal, Information Security, and Network Operations.

Responsibilities

• Support approved internal investigations by assisting with the identification, preservation, and collection of Electronically Stored Information (ESI).
• Coordinate technical aspects of eDiscovery and legal hold workflows in partnership with Human Resources and Legal.
• Affirm insider risk, data protection, and behavior policy alerts to support investigative efforts.
• Establish timelines, contextual findings, and technical summaries for investigations without making employment or disciplinary determinations.
• Partner with Information Security, NetOps, and IT Operations teams to ensure appropriate logging, monitoring, and retention is in place to support investigations.
• Validate that logging and monitoring controls are operating as intended and support investigative and audit requirements.
• Prepare clear, factual documentation and summaries of technical findings for non-technical audiences.
• Maintain detailed records of investigative support activities to ensure defensibility, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, workflows, and documentation related to insider risk and investigations.
• Handle sensitive employee and organizational information with a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, or a related field required.
• Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) – highly preferred.
• Certified Insider Threat Analyst (CITA) – highly preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting internal investigations, eDiscovery, compliance, security operations, or digital forensics in an enterprise or regulated environment required.
• 2+ years of experience working in coordination with Human Resources, Legal, and/or Employee Relations teams on sensitive matters highly preferred.
• Practical experience with eDiscovery workflows, including legal holds, data preservation, and evidence review coordination.
• Experience reviewing and triaging Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and insider risk policy violations.
• Experience working in regulated environments such as healthcare, financial services, government, or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize technical data into clear, factual findings.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts and investigative findings to non-technical stakeholders, including leadership and legal counsel.
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision, manage multiple concurrent priorities, and apply sound judgment.
• Demonstrated professionalism and discretion when handling highly sensitive and confidential information.

Qualifications

• Valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended.
• Occasionally traveling between sites and other locations is required.

Skills

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and investigative findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision, manage multiple concurrent priorities, and apply sound judgment.
• Highly preferred certifications: Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) and Certified Insider Threat Analyst (CITA).

Benefits

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00. Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net). FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.