Universal Music Group · 19 hours ago
Senior Insider Threat Analyst
Santa Monica, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $181K/yr
3+ years expUniversal Music Group is the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Senior Insider Threat Analyst is responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to potential data loss and insider threat incidents across a global enterprise.
Audio Recording and ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusicPublishing
Responsibilities
Respond to DLP alerts, monitor DLP consoles and analyze security events to identify potential data loss incidents
Hands-on investigation and threat hunting in SIEM, UEBA and DLP tools
Respond to alerts from AI security tools for monitoring and protection
Respond to AI-related security incidents or abuse
Conduct in-depth investigations of suspected insider threat incidents, including unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and policy violations
Regularly review and fine-tune DLP and UEBA rules/policies 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 the risks associated with users, data, and systems
Participate in data protection audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments related to DLP
Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives by documenting case studies from DLP and UEBA incidents
Assist business units in identifying sensitive data and map out potential leakage points
Gathers documentation and contributes to the Global Insider Threat Management Team knowledge base
Organizes and facilitates cross-function insider threat project alignment with all applicable stakeholders to accomplish common goals
Duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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 analytical skills
Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Identify trends and behavioral patterns that may indicate insider threat activity, ensuring alerts are risk-weighted and actionable
High level of integrity and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
Good interpersonal and group dynamic skills
Strong collaborator and a team player
Good ability to influence without explicit authority
Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents outside of normal business hours if necessary
Excellent analytical skills and a creative problem-solving mindset
Good understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts and workflows
Familiarity with the unique threats and vulnerabilities associated with AI/ML
3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or a related field with a focus on insider threat analysis and investigation
Proven experience in digital forensics, incident response, or threat hunting
Hands-on investigation and threat hunting in SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), DLP (Data Loss Prevention), UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics) and other relevant security technologies
Hands-on experience or exposure to AI technologies
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity Information Assurance or related field experience
Experience with insider threat detection platforms like SIEM, DLP, and UEBA
Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements related to data protection and privacy
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much 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
Company
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is a music-based entertainment company that offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Leviy Publishing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.65BKey Investors
William AckmanTencent
2023-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $802.31M
2021-09-21IPO
2021-06-21Secondary Market· $4.17B
Leadership Team
Devraj Sanyal
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia; SVP Strategy "AMEA"
Timothy Xu
Chairman and CEO
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