Manager Insider Threat Operations

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.
Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Extensive experience (7+ years) in cybersecurity with a focus on data loss prevention and insider threat.
• Experience managing tiered security operations (e.g., L1/L2) with defined escalation paths and playbooks.
• Deep experience with data loss prevention (DLP), insider threat detection, and user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) capabilities such as Microsoft Purview, Symantec, Proofpoint, Netskope, Forcepoint, DTEX, etc.
• Proven record of excellent leadership skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
• Proficiency in defining and reporting KPIs related to alert volume, response time, and incident trends.
• Experience operating in a regulated environment with a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and their practical implications, including PCI-DSS, GDPR, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), NYDFS, and other data protection / privacy regulations.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks such as CIS, ISO 27001, and/or NIST CSF as well as industry best practices.

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your development in:  

• Certifications such as GIAC GSOC, GCIA, or Insider Threat Program Manager (ITPM) are a plus.

Impact You'll Make:

TransUnion’s Global Information Security organization is seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join our Global Insider Threat Program as Manager – Insider Threat Operations. In this role, you will oversee a team focused on the operational detection and prevention of insider threats, ensuring that TransUnion’s critical data assets are safeguarded. In this high-impact role, you will lead a globally dispersed team of professionals and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure rapid response to insider threat alerts and optimal monitoring performance, and work closely with peers to continuously identify opportunities to enhance capabilities.

• Team Leadership - Lead an organization of ~10 Insider Threat analysts within this critical functional area, define team goals aligned with Cyber Defense objectives, set clear expectations, and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Operational Execution – Leverage tools owned by the Insider Threat Engineering team and broader InfoSec to monitor, triage, and escalate alerts.  Ensure effective operational processes and mature monitoring/response capabilities within:
  • Level 1: provide 24x7 alert triage and initial response to insider threat indicators.
  • Level 2: conduct deeper behavioral analysis to proactively identify high-risk activity and potential account compromise.
     
• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Insider Threat Engineering and Investigation teams within the Global Insider Threat Program and our partner Security Engineering organization to ensure seamless insider threat monitoring capabilities and response. Additionally, you will engage with TransUnion’s global business units to ensure protection against the loss of data assets while also supporting the enablement of the business.
• Continuous Improvement - Define KPIs and deliver regular reports to executive leadership on program effectiveness, incident trends, and risk posture.
• Data Protection Compliance - Stay up to date with global data protection laws and regulations to ensure that TransUnion’s insider risk management practices meet or exceed the requirements in all global regions that TransUnion operates.
• Mentoring and Team Development – Support the development of team members through mentoring, industry engagement / knowledge sharing, and training opportunities.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [email protected].

Pay Scale Information :

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 - $200,000 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.

Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

 

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Manager II, Cybersecurity

Company:

TransUnion LLC