Cyber Threat & Incident Response Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Nightwing in Sterling, VA seeks a Cyber Threat Analyst to support a U.S. Government client with onsite incident response, investigations, and remediation planning.

You will apply TTPs of various threat actors, analyze logs, determine infection vectors, and coordinate with internal teams to triage incidents and protect critical assets.

Candidates must have TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and 2+ years in cyber operations; salary range $77,000–$163,000 per year.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 2+ years in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies.
• Familiarity with NCCIC scoring system for triage.

Responsibilities

• Research and coordinate incident response actions across the enterprise.
• Assess incidents and determine mitigation steps.
• Analyze log data to identify indicators of compromise.
• Coordinate with teams to resolve incidents and restore services.
• Document incidents from detection to resolution.

Skills

Cyber incident management

TS/SCI clearance

Incident response methodologies

Log analysis

Education

BS in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

NCCIC Cyber Incident Scoring System

Job description

Nightwing in Sterling, VA seeks a Cyber Threat Analyst to support a U.S. Government client with onsite incident response, investigations, and remediation planning.

You will apply TTPs of various threat actors, analyze logs, determine infection vectors, and coordinate with internal teams to triage incidents and protect critical assets.

Candidates must have TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and 2+ years in cyber operations; salary range $77,000–$163,000 per year.