Principal Insider Threat Analyst

Benefits

Parental leave

26 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Non-birth-parent leave

12 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Family-building benefits

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Verification

Source-linked checked May 7, 2026

Salary

$238K-$345K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

150% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Principal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Principal Insider Threat Analyst Virginia - Mclean; Washington - Bellevue; California - San Francisco Overview of the Role: We are seeking a Principal Insider Threat Analyst to take a leading role in maturing our Insider Threat Program. We're looking for a candidate who combines deep technical skills (expertise in detections, hunts, and investigations) with a proven history of program leadership (turning goals into concrete capabilities, playbooks, and partnerships). This is a hands-on technical position that combines deep investigative expertise with the strategic vision to shape how the program operates over time. Responsibilities: Be Salesforce's subject matter expert in insider threat. Conduct investigations into the most complex and sensitive insider-threat matters across all of Salesforce. You will own the investigation from initial signal through evidence preservation, timeline reconstruction, interview support, documentation, and handoff to partner teams. Architect proactive threat hunting operations for insiders and translate the results of those hunts into investigations and high fidelity detections. Evolve and maintain the model for a world class insider threat analysis program. You will identify tooling and coverage gaps, metrics, and where to invest next. You'll be building and maintaining the processes and playbooks the team uses. Contribute to risk assessments for crown jewel analysis, high-sensitivity roles, M&A activity Drive cross-functional alignment through building and maintaining relationships with partners across Salesforce Required Qualifications: 12+ years experience in cybersecurity, incident response, intelligence, insider threat or counterintelligence, with at least 5+ years leading and managing insider threat and/or counterintelligence investigations Deep knowledge of procedures and indicators

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