CSOC Analyst T2 - NC Security Clearance

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.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company headquartered in Dulles, VA, Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation's most mission impactful initiatives. This position is contingent upon funding, an open position, customer approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain our customer's sensitive clearance. Nightwing is seeking to hire a CSOC Analyst T2.

Candidates should have work experience in Security Operations Centers (SOC), Cyber Security Operations Centers (CSOC), and Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).

• Identification of Cybersecurity problems which may require mitigating controls
• Analyze network traffic to identify exploit or intrusion related attempts
• Recommend detection mechanisms for exploit and or intrusion related attempts
• Provide subject matter expertise on network based attacks, network traffic analysis, and intrusion methodologies
• Escalate items which require further investigation to other members of the Threat Management team
• Execute operational processes in support of response efforts to identified security incidents
• Participate in a team of Security operations engineers investigating alerts, anomalies, errors, intrusions, malware, etc. to identify the responsible, determine remediation, and recommend security improvements
• Follow precise analytical paths to determine the nature and extent of problems being reported by tools, e-mails, etc.
• Follow strict guidance on reporting requirements
• Keep management informed with precise, unvarnished information about security posture and events
• Promote standards-based workflow both internally and in coordinating with US‑CERT
• Engage with other internal and external parties to get and share information to improve processes and security posture
• Supervise and guide team efforts
• Communicate to CISO leadership
• Produce design documentation
• Lead analyzing/investigating reports or anomalies

• Must be eligible to obtain a sensitive clearance – Position of Public Trust – and may be required to obtain a higher security clearance
• Must have 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Must have experience in:
  • Endpoint Detection and analysis
  • Sysmon log analysis
  • IT security
  • Network traffic analysis
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Boolean Logic
  • TCP/IP Fundamentals
  • Network Level Exploits
  • Threat Management
  • Regular Expressions
  • Knowledge of Control Frameworks and Risk Management techniques
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of IDS/IPS technologies, trends, vendors, processes and methodologies
• Strong understanding of common IDS/IPS architectures and implementations
• Strong understanding of IDS/IPS signatures, content creation and signature characteristics including both signature and anomaly‑based analysis and detection
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Splunk experience, developing queries, data models, and dashboards
• Cloud monitoring experience is a plus
• Excellent writing skills

Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Computer Science/Computer Engineering, Engineering, Science, or a related field. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree‑level education.

DOD 8570.1‑M Compliance at IAT Level II; CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), Sec+, SFCP, GCIA, ISSEP, ISSMP, GCIH, GCFA, CSLC, CISM, or CCNA.

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.