(Cyber) Incident Management Analyst - Weekend Night Shift

Nightwing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Cyber Incident Manager based in Arlington, VA, to support U.S. Government agencies in mitigating cyber-attacks. The role requires 5+ years of experience in cyber incident management, knowledge of incident response methodologies, and a valid TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities include analyzing incident data, performing cybersecurity triage, and tracking incidents from detection to resolution. Offering a competitive salary, professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in cyber incident management.
• Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to prioritize and analyze cybersecurity incidents.

Responsibilities

• Correlate incident data to identify trends.
• Perform incident triage and develop mitigation plans.
• Track and document Computer Network Defense incidents.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response methodologies

NIST 800-62 familiarity

Phishing tactics recognition

System administration knowledge

Vulnerability assessment understanding

Threat environment knowledge

Education

BS in Incident Management, Cybersecurity or related

Tools

SIEM tools

Network monitoring tools

Job description

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 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 severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking a Cyber Incident Manager to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities

• Correlating incident data to identify specific trends in reported incidents
• Recommending defense in depth principles and practices (i.e. Defense in Multiple Places, layered defenses, security robustness, etc.)
• Performing Computer Network Defense incident triage to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact
• Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise
• Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conduct cursory analysis of log data
• Monitoring external data sources to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise
• 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
• Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts
• Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution, and work 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
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies
• Having close familiarity with NIST 800-62 (latest revision), and FISMA standards as they pertain to reporting incidents
• Ability to prioritize incidents, investigate and describe tactics used in phishing campaigns, as well as recognize gaps in incident reporting
• Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
• Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
• Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques, Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
• Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation‑state sponsored], and third generation [nation‑state sponsored])
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and attack methods (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross‑site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return‑oriented attacks, and malicious code)

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation‑state sponsored], and third generation [nation‑state sponsored])
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and attack methods (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross‑site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return‑oriented attacks, and malicious code)

Required Education

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

Desired Certifications

GCIH, GCFA, GISP, GCED, CCFP or CISSP

Arlington, VA

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.