Hybrid Senior Manager, Insider Threat Engineering

at TransUnion

• Job title: Senior Manager, Insider Threat Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Cyber Security, Google Cloud Platform, Linux, MacOS
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chennai, India

About the role

• Manager of Insider Threat Engineering overseeing operational prevention and detection of insider threats at TransUnion. Leading a global team focused on safeguarding critical data assets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team focused on the operational prevention and detection of insider threats
• Lead a globally dispersed team and collaborate with stakeholders to prevent and detect insider threats
• Ensure effective insider threat prevention and detection capabilities across diverse operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) and environments (On-prem, Azure, GCP, AWS)
• Own the roadmap for insider threat prevention and detection tools and integrations
• Partner with Insider Threat Operations and Investigation teams within Cyber Defense
• Define KPIs and deliver regular reports to executive leadership on program effectiveness
• Partner with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) teams to align insider threat controls with Data Protection and Security Management (DPSM) requirements
• Support the development of team members through mentoring and industry engagement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in the design, deployment, and tuning of insider threat prevention and detection capabilities
• 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.
• Experience with cloud-native security tooling (e.g., Microsoft Defender, AWS Macie, Google Chronicle) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of data classification, labeling, and governance.
• Proven record of excellent leadership skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across Security, Legal, HR, and IT.
• 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.
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development
• Mentoring and training opportunities