As a Senior Insider Threat Investigator and Program Lead, you will manage both individual investigations and the overall insider threat detection and prevention strategy. You’ll act as a bridge between strategic program design and hands-on investigative execution, driving a data-informed, multidisciplinary insider threat capability.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct complex, confidential investigations into potential insider threats involving data exfiltration, sabotage, fraud, or behavioral anomalies in partnership with Security Engineering (Detection), Security Operations, HR, and Legal teams.
- Build analytical and behavioral models to proactively identify high-risk patterns across systems and data.
- Serve as the escalation authority for insider incidents requiring law enforcement coordination.
- Develop KPIs and dashboards to track trends, root causes, and emerging risk indicators in partnership with Security Operations and HR teams.
- Contribute to the continuously evolving Insider Threat Program roadmap, technology stack, and governance.
- Co-develop and maintain playbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and governance documentation for insider risk management.
- Partner with stakeholders to increase insider threat awareness, reporting mechanisms, and behavioral red flags.
- Conduct after-action reviews, root cause analyses, and help drive program improvements based on investigative findings.
- 8+ years of experience in insider threat operations, counterintelligence, or corporate investigations.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional investigations with discretion and rigor.
- Strong grasp of both technical (SIEM, DLP, endpoint telemetry) and behavioral (psychological indicators, motives, stressors) threat detection principles.
- Excellent writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Security Studies, Psychology, Information Security, or related field desired.
- Willingness to travel (regional or international) when required to support investigations or collaborate with key stakeholders.
- Proven track record leading high-sensitivity or executive-level investigations with discretion.
- Experience building or managing enterprise Insider Threat Programs or cross-functional risk initiatives.
- Experience in private-sector corporate security or critical infrastructure sectors.
- Certifications such as CFE, CISM, or insider threat analyst certifications.
- Familiarity with global privacy laws and employee data handling standards.
The base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $242,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration
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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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