Senior Offensive Cyber Operations Architect

Nightwing; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Senior SME to translate complex mission requirements into implementable features for offensive cyber operations. You will serve as the liaison between operational users and development teams, ensuring a unified solution across multiple mission types.

The role demands deep OCO expertise and leadership in planning, testing, and deployment. Based in the National Capital Region or San Antonio, TX, you will mentor junior staff, support training, and drive demonstrations to

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in offensive cyber operations.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent substitution).
• Deep expertise in OCO missions, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience defining operational requirements for software systems.
• Strong understanding of automation and orchestration in cyber operations.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional development teams.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational requirements analysis and decomposition.
• Provide strategic guidance on mission workflow implementation.
• Validate feature implementations against operational needs.
• Lead user acceptance testing and validation efforts.
• Develop comprehensive training programs and materials.
• Conduct operational assessments and provide recommendations.
• Support PI Planning with operational context and priorities.
• Lead demonstrations to operational stakeholders.
• Mentor junior SMEs and development team members.
• Support deployment and user onboarding activities.

Skills

Offensive cyber operations

Automation & orchestration

Agile methodologies

Communication & training

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a Senior SME to translate complex mission requirements into implementable features for offensive cyber operations. You will serve as the liaison between operational users and development teams, ensuring a unified solution across multiple mission types.

The role demands deep OCO expertise and leadership in planning, testing, and deployment. Based in the National Capital Region or San Antonio, TX, you will mentor junior staff, support training, and drive demonstrations to