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Nightwing

Sr. CyberSecurity Tools Engineer

Nightwing, Sterling, Virginia, United States, 22170


Date Posted:

2024-11-05Country:

United States of AmericaLocation:

VA543: 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22270 Pacific Boulevard Building CC5, Sterling, VA, 20166-6924 USAPosition Role Type:

HybridYou have been redirected to RTX’s career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth. As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you’ll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.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 seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) for a highly visible and strategic Cybersecurity Task Order. The Sr. ISSE will be part of an engineering enablement team responsible for capturing, engineering, and refining information security requirements and ensuring their integration and evolution into the enterprise. Focused on various security tools, the Sr. ISSE will require broad knowledge across multiple security tools including but not limited to Firewalls, Proxy and SSL decryptors, Identity and Access Management/Privilege Access Management, enterprise endpoint protection, CDM components and reporting, Data loss protection, email protection, SIEM and Log Management, and Security Risk Management. The Sr. ISSE will be required to interact with development teams, Security Architects, and senior management as necessary to evolve, plan, and deploy tools/capabilities into the Enterprise.Responsibilities Include:Performing assessments of tools and identifying where those resources deviate from acceptable configurations or policies.Technical management, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise-wide cyber tools ensuring that any issues that may adversely impact their capabilities are identified, properly mitigated, and promptly resolved.Leading efforts to prevent adversary network threats, identify advanced attack vectors, and thwart methods of exploitation.Working closely with agile capability development teams serving as the principal technical advisor and subject matter expert as the Lead Cybersecurity Tools Engineer.Overseeing engineering, design, development, direction, and implementation of enterprise network cyber defense capabilities to prevent sophisticated cyber threats and vulnerabilities from affecting the core enterprise.Implementing security measures that protect the client enterprise while maintaining knowledge of the lifecycle of the emerging threats, attack vectors, and methods of adversary exploitation.Leading a team in maintaining proficiency and specialized knowledge in computer network theory and understanding IT standards and cybersecurity tools including the OSI model, and the methods of exploiting those standards.Required Skills:U.S. CitizenshipActive Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.Must have eight (8+) or more years of directly relevant cybersecurity experience.Knowledge of the tools and capabilities with expert engineering and operating knowledge of at least 3 of the following:Firewall configuration (Cloud and on-premise)Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems configuration and maintenanceProxy (Web Application Proxies)SSL decryptorsIdentity and Access Management/Privilege Access ManagementEnterprise endpoint protectionCDM components and reportingData loss protectionEmail protectionSIEM and Log ManagementSecurity Risk Management (Scanning, Assessment, and Mitigation)Cloud Security GuardrailsDesired Skills:Information Security and IT certifications: Cisco, Red Hat, AWS, etc.Experience administering cybersecurity tools such as Firewalls, SIEM, and PCAP.Experience with security log analysis.Experience working on a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT).Previous experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC).Required Education:Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Software Engineering, or a related discipline is required. [Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]Desired Certifications:One or more of the following Certifications:CompTIA: CASPSANS: GCIH, GCWN, GISF, GISP, GSSP, GICSP, GSSPCarnegie Mellon: SEIISC2: CCSP, CISSP, CSSLP, SSCPCisco: CCNP Security, CCIE SecurityPreviously 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.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.The salary range for this role is 105,000 USD - 221,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX 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.Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms.

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