Cyber Incident Response Specialist

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks experienced cyber incident responders to support a U.S. Government customer with onsite incident response and rapid containment of incidents.

You will research mitigations, analyze logs, and coordinate with internal teams to drive resolution while leveraging NCCIC scoring and established incident-handling methodologies. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in incident management, strong knowledge of attack lifecycles, and the ability to work across

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 2+ years of direct cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations experience.
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies.
• Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System.
• Knowledge of common attack stages and vulnerabilities.
• Ability to work across physical locations.

Responsibilities

• Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to mitigate potential Computer Network Defense incidents.
• Applying knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures of threat actors to identify and validate threats.
• Applying cybersecurity concepts to detect and defend intrusions and conduct cursory log data analysis.
• Conducting cursory analysis of log data.
• Identifying incident causes and gathering background information from external entities.
• Tracking and documenting CND incidents from detection to resolution.
• Coordinating with other components to obtain information on ongoing incidents.
• Limited candidates may be hired for shift work; triaging incidents for IOCs and escalating as needed.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

U.S. Citizenship

2+ years incident management

Incident response knowledge

NCCIC scoring system

Attack lifecycle knowledge

Log analysis basics

Collaboration across locations

System administration basics

Policy/regulations knowledge

Education

BS in Incident Management/Operations/Cybersecurity or related

HS Diploma + 4–6 years experience

Job description

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks experienced cyber incident responders to support a U.S. Government customer with onsite incident response and rapid containment of incidents.

You will research mitigations, analyze logs, and coordinate with internal teams to drive resolution while leveraging NCCIC scoring and established incident-handling methodologies. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in incident management, strong knowledge of attack lifecycles, and the ability to work across