Cybersecurity Project Engineer

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.

Job Title : Cybersecurity Project Engineer

Location : Sterling, VA

Clearance : TS / SCI Poly

• This position is CONTINGENT upon contract award

The Cyber Security Project Engineer (CSE) supports the LSA to identify, design, and deploy security controls and subsystems to support the on-premises secure multi tenant infrastructure environment (CUSTOMER). The CSE collaborates with the Platform and Operations teams to integrate security controls into the IaaS environment. The CSE discovers and mitigates cybersecurity risks, assess the security controls implemented within and inherited by the system, understand and apply policies to address requests for information on cyber best practices, conduct risk assessments for specialized devices, and provide information system security expertise. Collaboratively works closely with Platform and Operations teams, Sponsor, Information System Security Officers and Managers, as well as the Authorizing Officials (AO) to conduct comprehensive CNSSI 1253 and NIST SP 800-53a assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to :

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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.