Action Officer

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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 to provide support for onsite intelligence support to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, processing various threat reports to determine appropriate course of action, recommend responses, and coordinate effective counteractions. Contract personnel assist to characterize threat actor methods of compromise, document all aspects of the activity, research indicators of compromise, and assist in coordinating interagency responses. Nightwing is seeking a Cyber Action Officer to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities:
- Support management of cyber incidents through various reporting channels.
- Create and maintain detailed summaries of cyber incidents in official systems of record, to include case management systems and ticketing.
- Coordinate with internal and external Customers, Partners and Stakeholders.
- Ingest, validate and evaluate information to determine optimal courses of action, to include providing response support to requesting entities.
- Update and track historical records of open engagements to ensure accuracy, timeliness, reliability and consistency.
- Draft summaries of ongoing operations and provide oral presentations for various levels of Senior Leadership.
- Maintain knowledge objects in system of record as needed in compliance with customer standards.
- Support teams that apply risk management and protocols to evaluate risks and prioritize responses based on National Security Strategies (e.g., NCISS).
- Support teams performing network security monitoring and/or security operations analysis, system administration, operating system hardening, cyber hygiene techniques, and cybersecurity defense policies, procedures and regulations.

- Perform duties within SCIF, 5-days a week at customer site.

Required Skills:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
- 7-9 years of directly relevant experience in Threat Intelligence and Cybersecurity Operations
- Knowledge of Intelligence Community reporting standards; familiarity with classified data handling and spanings

- Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
- Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non-nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Demonstrated ability to perform common managerial and clerical duties sufficient to aid in data requests

Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
- Familiarity with basic operating system hardening techniques, Computer Network Defense policies, procedures and regulations

- Highly organized and able to simultaneously track multiple high-profile events

Required Education:
BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 7-9 incident management or cyber security experience

Desired Certifications:
Security+, GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), Project Manager Professional (PMP)

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 105,000 USD - 221,000 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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