Security Analyst - Incident Response Lead

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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. In support of the customer’s strategic direction, Nightwing is looking for qualified Cyber Security Incident Responder who can support our customer in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting the client networks.

This position requires shift work including nights/weekends

Responsibilities will include:

•Provide support in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting client networks

•Maintain an understanding of the current vulnerabilities, response, and mitigation strategies used in cyber security operations

•Produce reports and briefs to provide an accurate depiction of the current threat landscape and associated risk.

•Provide analysis for correlated information sources

•Facilitate the customers posturing itself to aggressively investigate cyber activity targeting customer information and its information infrastructure

•Assist the customer training department in the education of staff on the cyber threat

•Liaison with other government cyber threat analysis entities, such as intra-agency and inter-agency Cyber Threat Working Groups

•Maintaining proficiency in the use and production of visualization charts, link analysis diagrams, and database queries

•Analyze and report cyber threats as well as assist in deterring, identifying, monitoring, investigating and analyzing computer network intrusions

•Meet and maintain customer required Information Assurance training compliance

Clearance Requirement:

Required Skills:

•Must have active/current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

•Must be able to receive DHS suitability prior to starting employment.

•Must be a U.S. Citizen

•Hands-on experience in 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

•Computer network surveillance/monitoring

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

•Experience in computer evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, and data recovery

•Computer network forensics

•System log analysis

•Experience with current cyber threats and the associated tactics, techniques, and procedures used to infiltrate computer networks

•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

•Proficiency with MS Office Applications

•Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations

Desired Skills:

•Experience supporting DHS, Federal Civil, Intelligence and/or DoD Customers

•Malware reverse engineering experience

•Scripting experience (python, perl etc…)

•Experience with process development and deployment

•Excellent writing skills

•Prior experience with data visualization products such as Analyst Notebook is desired.

•Prior experience with Splunk

Desired Certifications:

•Additional Technical CND Incident Reporter Certification(CEH, GCIH, GCIA, GNFA)

•DoDI 8570.01-M 8570.01-M IAT Level I Compliant Certification (Network + CE, A+ CE, CCNA + Security, SSCP)

Required Education:

•Bachelors degree in related field and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience

•A Master’s degree in a related discipline may be substituted for 4 years of experience

•Professional experience may be substituted for a degree

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 118,000 USD - 246,000 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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