Security Analyst - Detection Analyst

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You have been redirected to RTX’s career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth. As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you’ll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial spanets.

Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Nightwing is seeking a Sr. Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) who can support our customer in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting the client networks.

Responsibilities include:

- Providing 24 x 7 watch supporting continuous monitoring and incident response for hybrid cloud/ on-prem customer networks

- Providing support in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting customer networks

- Producing reports and briefs to provide an accurate depiction of the current threat landscape and associated risk based on customer, community, and open-source reporting

- Facilitating the customers posturing to aggressively investigate cyber activity targeting customer information and its information infrastructure

- Analyzing and reporting cyber threats as well as assist in deterring, identifying, monitoring, investigating, and analyzing computer network intrusions

- Providing support during assigned shifts, including nights/weekends, with hybrid work on-site

- Developing and implementing training standards and procedures, to include Work Instructions, Joint Qualification Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures

- Oversee the training of newly assigned analysts

Required Skills:

- Must be a US Citizen

- Must have an active Top Secret clearance with an ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance

- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

- 8+ years of directly relevant experience

- Must pass internal qualification requirements within specified time constraints

- Hands-on experience in a SOC performing the detection, response, mitigation, and/or reporting of cyber threats affecting client networks and one or more of the following:

- Experience in computer intrusion analysis and incident response

- Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architectures

- Strong experience with Cyber Security Incident Response training

- Current experience with network intrusion detection and response operations (Protect, Defend, Respond and Sustain methodology)

- Current experience with cyber threats and the associated tactics, techniques, and procedures used to infiltrate computer networks

- MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK)

Desired Skills:

- Experience with cloud-based security

- Experience in computer evidence seizure, intrusion detection, computer/network forensic analysis, or data recovery

- 3+ years’ demonstrated (in resume) experience as a SME in intrusion detection and incident response operations

- Prior experience with SIEM Technologies (Splunk)

- Scripting experience (Linux/Windows command line, Python, Perl, etc.)

- Prior experience with data visualization products.

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Required Certifications:

•DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level II Technical Certification (Security+ CE, CCNA + Security, SSCP, CYSA+) or equivalent AND an Incident Response Certification (CEH, GCIH, GCIA, GNFA, or comparable certification) AND relevant Cloud Security Certification (AWS or Azure)

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Required Education:

BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 22 years of incident management experience

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

The salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 272,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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