# Senior Insider Threat Analyst

**Company:** [Coinbase](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/coinbase)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $167k – $197k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** SIEM, Uba, Dlp, Endpoint Detection, Log Analysis, Insider Threat Investigation, Risk Assessment, Evidence Collection, Interviewing Techniques, Generative AI
**Posted:** 2026-06-12

> Senior Insider Threat Analyst leading complex investigations, detection, and process improvements to protect digital assets and reduce insider risk at Coinbase.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own complex insider threat investigations end to end, from triage and evidence collection through employee interviews and stakeholder coordination, delivering clear findings, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Lead detection and analysis efforts by prioritizing alert reviews across insider threat technologies (SIEM, UBA, DLP, endpoint detection), correlating signals, and identifying patterns that inform broader mitigation strategies.
- Partner cross-functionally with Security, Legal, HR, and business teams to design, implement, and refine processes that systematically reduce insider risk and close recurring control gaps at scale.
- Shape the team's investigative and analytical capabilities by refining alerting logic, developing scalable detection improvements, and mentoring junior analysts on tradecraft, evidence handling, and stakeholder communication.
- Strengthen reporting and stakeholder communication by composing decision-ready briefs and assessments for senior leadership, translating complex investigative findings into concise narratives with clear risk context and recommended next steps.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in insider threat, security investigations, counterintelligence, fraud detection, or a closely related discipline, with deep hands-on expertise in insider threat technologies (SIEM, UBA, DLP, endpoint detection) and log analysis.
- Track record of independently leading complex, sensitive investigations involving employee matters, including evidence collection, interviewing techniques, and coordination across Legal, HR, and business stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify systemic control gaps and drive scaled improvements to insider threat detection and response processes, including refining alerting logic and recommending automation opportunities.
- Proven experience composing investigative briefs, risk assessments, and analytical products consumed by senior leadership, with the ability to translate complex technical and behavioral findings into concise, decision-ready narratives.
- Working knowledge of the legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks governing insider threat programs, with experience applying sound judgment when handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

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