Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert - VA

Date Posted:

2024-06-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA156: 8111 Gatehouse Rd, FallsChurch 8111 Gatehouse Road , Falls Church, VA, 22042 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

You 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.

This job 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.

An experienced Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert is needed to support the customer’s Cybersecurity Architect team at the Gatehouse Center. This resource will be working with the Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) team.

Location: Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

Job Responsibilities and requirements:

• Will provide objective advice, expertise, and specialized skills in, but not limited to, supporting projects related to the individual's subject matter expertise or functional domain.
• Will prepare and deliver analysis and presentations to colleagues, subordinates, and representatives.
• Assure the proper use of current or requested engineering, configuring, programming, testing, and documentation techniques.
• Produce and/or review documentation and reports reflecting knowledge of areas.
• Will lead special projects or investigations into specific technology or solution issues and to shepherd research and piloting of new technologies.
• May serve as a point of contact for engineering efforts and has overall responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of solutions and/or services while maintaining compliance with enterprise-wide architecture policies and guidelines.
• Apply extensive technical expertise as an emerging authority.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems.
• Exercise latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment.
• Work on unusually complex technical problems as a recognized authority and provides solutions which are highly innovative.
• Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
• Provide timely and adequate response to threats/alerts as required.
• Assess security events to drive to a resolution as required.
• Provide timely and sufficient response to security incidents and assessment services as required.
• Utilize knowledge of CIS controls and Zero Trust concepts to provide inputs to assessments.
• 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 and a Bachelor's degree. 

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field.  In lieu of degree, two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.

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.

Previously 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.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

Falls Church, VA

Relocation Eligible: No

Sign On Bonus Eligible: No

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The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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.

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