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 assignmentsEstablishing goals and plans that meet project objectivesAssisting in direction and control activities, having overall responsibility for security management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are metParticipating in client negotiations and interfacing with senior managementSupporting decision making and domain knowledge that may have a critical impact on overall project implementationProviding support to plan, coordinate, and implement a cybersecurity lab’s information securityProviding support for facilitating and helping the lab identify its current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to lab systemsAssisting the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirementsImplementing and development of the DHS IT security standardsGathering and organizing technical information about the lab’s mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programsPerforming risk analyses which also includes risk assessmentPlanning and leading major technology assignmentsEvaluating performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and successFunctioning as a cyber technical expert across multiple project assignmentsRequired Skills:U.S. CitizenshipMust have an active Top Secret clearanceMust be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearanceMust be able to obtain DHS Suitability5+ years of directly relevant experience in information security managementExperience working on multiple complex assignments which are broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasksAbility to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignmentsKnowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) policies, procedures & regulationsKnowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architectureKnowledge of boundary protection and enclavingKnowledge of authentication and access management techniquesExperience with three or more of the following:Understanding of business security practices and proceduresWorking with current state of the art security toolsImplementing security controls for hardware and softwareEncryption techniques and toolsApplication of security practices in a cyber lab environmentMust be able to work collaboratively across physical locationsDesired Skills:Experience leading and mentoring technical teamsExperience with Xacta and CSAMExperience with Splunk, Tenable SC and End GameExperience with Net AppRequired 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#CISJobsPreviously 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.