Senior Cyber Host Forensic Incident Response Analyst

Nightwing Group; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing Group seeks a Cyber Host Forensic Analyst IV to join ourStrike team in Arlington, VA. The role requires serving as an incident response SME, leading high-priority investigations, and delivering executive-ready reports.

The candidate will work across multiple locations, employing threat hunting, forensic analysis, and proactive defense to secure critical infrastructure. A TS/SCI clearance and willingness to travel domestically are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in incident response.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Willing to travel domestically on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as hunt and incident response SME, providing technical direction and guidance on complex investigations.
• Distill analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports.
• Develop technical solutions to complex, high-priority problems with minimal direction.
• Collaborate across locations and teams to drive incident response efforts and resiliency.

Skills

Incident response

Threat hunting

Technical report writing

Communication skills

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Wireshark

Splunk

Snort

Job description

Nightwing Group seeks a Cyber Host Forensic Analyst IV to join ourStrike team in Arlington, VA. The role requires serving as an incident response SME, leading high-priority investigations, and delivering executive-ready reports.

The candidate will work across multiple locations, employing threat hunting, forensic analysis, and proactive defense to secure critical infrastructure. A TS/SCI clearance and willingness to travel domestically are essential.