Cyber Security Engineer

Company: Nightwing
Location: Herndon
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

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, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.This position is CONTINGENT upon funding, an open position, customer approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and successfulClearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1Nightwing is seeking talented candidates for a Cyber Security Engineer to support a global program based in the Washington Metropolitan Area. In this role, provide technical analysis, engineering, and security assessments of applications supporting global mission activities.The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience using Splunk to ingest and analyze network data
• Demonstrated experience in network vulnerability analysis and penetration testing with both open-source and commercial tools, such as Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Canvas, Kismet, BackTrack.
• Demonstrated experience providing in-depth holistic analysis of a technical threat to critical infrastructure by leveraging various data sources.
• Demonstrated experience with the current infrastructure, business processes, policy, and adversary capabilities key to producing accurate risk assessments.
• Demonstrated experience working complex data analysis, experience with analytical assessments of operational and technical data.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX.
• Demonstrated experience with programming skills with scripting languages such as Perl, PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Demonstrated experience with system kernel level processing to detect and report on significant kernel events such as root kits, hooked functions, call tables, and data structures.
• Demonstrated experience performing documented user requirements and directing or assisting in the design of test plans in support of user requirements for software or IT systems.
• Demonstrated experience with analytics, writing, and briefing skills.
• Demonstrated experience distilling information into documented and sourced products.
• Demonstrated experience in analysis, targeting, or investigations.
• Demonstrated experience with data identification, reduction, and analysis to detect suspicious data types, modified software and/or other malicious content.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple teams to accomplish objectives.
• Demonstrated experience with attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• One or more of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Splunk Certification or Training, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
• Poised with exceptional communications skills, both oral and written.It is desired for the candidate to have:
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience with collaboration and outreach across multiple customer environments such as IT, Cyber, Security, and Operational.
• Demonstrated experience working with virtualization software and virtualized environments such as ESXi, VMWare, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V.
• Demonstrated experience with both static and dynamic malware analysis and the ability to conduct analysis of identified malicious software and code.
• Demonstrated experience working with debuggers and disassemblers such as OllyDbg, WinDbg, IDA Pro, and Binary Ninja.
• Demonstrated experience working closely and collegiately with Sponsor mission partners.
• Demonstrated experience with fostering and facilitating strategic partnerships across organizational boundaries to positively impact delivery.
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical topics to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated experience distilling complex issues into succinct problems, to recommend and impact solutions.Bachelor's Degree in technology, engineering, business, or a related technical discipline.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.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.About NightwingPreviously 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.
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