Cyber Threat & Incident Response Analyst

Nightwing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO & Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Cyber Threat Analyst to support a U.S. Government customer in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on incident response, analysis of threats, and coordination across teams to mitigate cyber breaches.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in cyber incident management, knowledge of incident handling methodologies, and the ability to triage IOCs. U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• BS in incident management, operations management, cybersecurity or related field.
• HS Diploma with 4–6 years incident management or cybersecurity experience.
• Desirable certifications: GCIH, GCFA, GCED, CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve cyber incidents and IOCs.
• Perform cursory log data analysis to identify threats.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external entities.
• Document incident progression from detection to resolution.

Skills

Incident response

Cybersecurity operations

Log analysis

Threat intel

Team collaboration

Shift work readiness

Education

BS in Cybersecurity

HS Diploma w/ 4-6 yrs exp

Tools

NCCIC scoring system

IOC triage

Job description

Nightwing seeks a Cyber Threat Analyst to support a U.S. Government customer in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on incident response, analysis of threats, and coordination across teams to mitigate cyber breaches.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in cyber incident management, knowledge of incident handling methodologies, and the ability to triage IOCs. U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance are required.