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Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities:

Assisting technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments

Establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives

Assisting in direction and control activities, having overall responsibility for security management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met

Participating in client negotiations and interfacing with senior management

Supporting decision making and domain knowledge that may have a critical impact on overall project implementation

Providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement a cybersecurity lab’s information security

Providing support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systems

Assisting the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirements

Implementing and development of the DHS IT security standards

Gathering and organizing technical information about the lab’s mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs

Performing risk analyses which also includes risk assessment

Planning and leading major technology assignments

Evaluating performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success

Functioning as a cyber technical expert across multiple project assignments

Required Skills:

Must have an active Top Secret clearance

Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

5+ years of directly relevant experience in information security management

Experience working on multiple complex assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks

Ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments

Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) policies, procedures & regulations

Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture

Knowledge of boundary protection and enclaving

Knowledge of authentication and access management techniques

Experience with three or more of the following:

Understanding of business security practices and procedures

Working with current state of the art security tools

Implementing security controls for hardware and software

Encryption techniques and tools

Application of security practices in a cyber lab environment

Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills:

Experience leading and mentoring technical teams

Experience with Xacta and CSAM

Experience with Splunk, Tenable SC and End Game

Experience with Net App

Required Education:

BS Information Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related degree. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.

Desired Certifications:

DoD 8140.01 IAT Level III, CISSP, CISM, CASP, Linux Arlington, VA

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Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

_At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients._

_Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team._

_Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class._