Onsite Senior Cyber Network Forensic Analyst

Nightwing Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing Group is seeking a Cyber Network Forensic Analyst IV in Arlington, VA to support onsite incident response for a U.S. Government customer. You will assist the government lead, coordinate teams, and drive investigations to assess breach severity and craft remediation plans.

The role requires deep experience in network investigations, TCP/IP, MITRE ATT&CK, and SIEMs like Splunk, with a focus on restoring services and providing actionable guidance.

Qualifications

• Requires active TS/SCI clearance and DHS suitability
• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations
• Deep knowledge of CND policies, procedures, and regulations
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP protocols (HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMB, NFS) and network topologies

Responsibilities

• Assist Government lead in coordinating onsite incident response investigations
• Interface with customer on site and communicate findings
• Analyze network activity to identify anomalous behavior and mitigation steps
• Collect and analyze intrusion artifacts (PCAPs, domains, URIs, certificates) for incident response
• Draft and publish Computer Network Defense guidance and incident findings

Skills

Network investigations

TCP/IP

Wireshark

Splunk

MITRE ATT&CK

Incident response

On-site coordination

Team collaboration

Education

BS Computer Science or Cyber Security

Tools

Wireshark

PCAP analysis

Job description

Nightwing Group is seeking a Cyber Network Forensic Analyst IV in Arlington, VA to support onsite incident response for a U.S. Government customer. You will assist the government lead, coordinate teams, and drive investigations to assess breach severity and craft remediation plans.

The role requires deep experience in network investigations, TCP/IP, MITRE ATT&CK, and SIEMs like Splunk, with a focus on restoring services and providing actionable guidance.