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$77,000 - $163,000 per year
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Cyber Threat Analyst 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 markets. Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support this critical customer mission. Responsibilities include researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise, applying knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures of various criminal, insider, hacktivist, and nation state threat actors to identify and validate threats, applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, conducting cursory analysis of log data, identifying the cause of an incident and recognizing the key elements to ask external entities when learning the background and potential infection vector of an incident, tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution, and working with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents. Limited candidates may be hired for shift work; assigned to set schedules, triaging and researching incidents for Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), escalating to specialized analysts.
Required Skills:
U.S. Citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, ability to obtain DHS Suitability, 2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations, knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies, knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to prioritize triaging of incident, knowledge of general attack stages, skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks, knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques, knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations, knowledge of different operational threat environments, knowledge of system and application security threats and attack methods.
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques, knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations, knowledge of different operational threat environments, knowledge of system and application security threats and attack methods. Required
Education:
BS in Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 4-6 years of incident management or cyber security experience.
Desired Certifications:
GCIH, GCFA GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSPArlington, VA Salary & Benefits The salary associated with this position ($77,000-$163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards. Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances. Nightwing 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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