Investigations Lead

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

The Investigations Lead will be a critical team member within the new Versant Cyber organization. This individual is responsible for collaborating with HR and Legal to oversee and execute complex investigations into cybersecurity incidents, insider threats, and violations of security policy across the organization involving employee misconduct, data loss, IP theft, and other internal threats. As part of the investigations and insider threat team, the successful candidate will role play a critical part in safeguarding the company’s people, data, and infrastructure by uncovering and responding to malicious or negligent activities.

Responsibilities:

Key areas of focus for the Investigations Lead include investigations leadership, technical analysis and forensics, insider threat detection, and program governance.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the following activities:

• Coordinate investigative efforts across cybersecurity, physical security, HR, legal, and compliance teams.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical or high-risk investigative cases.
• Promote, foster, and advocate for an environment of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Conduct detailed forensic analysis of logs, endpoints, network activity, and digital evidence to uncover root causes and attribution.
• Deliver thorough investigative reports with clear findings, timelines, supporting evidence, and recommendations for remediation or disciplinary actions.
• Brief executive leadership on high-impact cases, investigation trends, and systemic vulnerabilities.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats and apply investigative techniques accordingly.
• Work closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC) and threat intelligence teams to validate suspicious behavior and correlate indicators.
• Help establish and maintain investigative standards, workflows, and documentation practices.
• Ensure investigative activities comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements related to privacy, labor law, and corporate governance.

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Basic Requirements:

• 5+ years working in Cyber Defense with experience in cybersecurity investigations, digital forensics, corporate security, detection engineering, or similar functions.
• Previous experience supporting or leading incident response or detection engineering functions.
• Proven ability to lead complex investigations from inception to closure with minimal oversight.
• Strong technical expertise in log analysis, endpoint forensics, SIEM/EDR platforms, and evidence preservation techniques.
• Deep understanding of insider threat indicators, data exfiltration patterns, and cybercrime tactics.
• Ability to manage sensitive cases with discretion and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to be on call and provide support during nontraditional working hours.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related field and/or equivalent work experience.

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous experience working in multiple large complex environments and specifically within the Cyber Defense components of those organizations.
• Previous experience working in cyber defense and/or information security functions in the media and advanced technology industries.
• Previous experience working with network tools and technologies such as firewall (FW), proxies, IPS/IDS devices, full packet capture (FPC), and email platforms.
• Previous experience conducting static, dynamic, or reverse engineering malware analysis.
• Experience in applying security concepts to Cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Relevant certifications (GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, etc.).
• Master’s Degree in an IT related field.

Additional Requirements:

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 (bonus eligible)

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.