Senior Cyber Incident Hunter & Forensic Analyst

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

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Virginia is seeking an Incident Response Expert to support critical missions for government agencies. The role requires physical presence in the National Capital Region for initial training, followed by mostly remote work. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI clearance and have at least 8 years of relevant experience in incident response, knowledge of operational threat environments, and strong communication skills. This position values collaboration and encourages innovation in tackling complex cybersecurity challenges.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in Incident Response.
• Knowledge of operational threat environments.
• Understanding of system and application security threats.

Responsibilities

• Serves as SME for hunt and incident response.
• Distills findings into reports and summaries.
• Guides completion of incident response activities.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

Travel domestically on short notice

Superior written and oral communication skills

Ability to think independently

Collaboration across physical locations

Identify different classes of attacks

Proficient with common operating systems (Linux/Unix, Windows)

Education

BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering

HS Diploma & 10+ years of technical experience

Tools

WireShark

Splunk

Snort

Job description

A cybersecurity firm in Virginia is seeking an Incident Response Expert to support critical missions for government agencies. The role requires physical presence in the National Capital Region for initial training, followed by mostly remote work. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI clearance and have at least 8 years of relevant experience in incident response, knowledge of operational threat environments, and strong communication skills. This position values collaboration and encourages innovation in tackling complex cybersecurity challenges.