Monitoring Metrics and Requirements Team Lead

Date Posted:

2024-09-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL807: 640 Roberts Ave, Pensacola FL 640 Roberts Avenue Corry Station, Pensacola, FL, 32511 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.

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 on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. In support of the customer’s strategic direction, Nightwing is looking for qualified Cybersecurity Technical Project Manager with experience in Agile Continuous development/Continuous Improvement pipelines, and Computer incident Response (CIRT), who can support our customer as a Monitoring, Metrics, and Requirements Team (MMRT) lead.  The MMRT lead works with a cross functional team supporting the USG Security Monitoring and Incident Response (SMIR)group. 

Responsibilities:

Lead the MMRT with implementing the customer requirements to increase visibility in the organization in accordance with the customer’s continuous security monitoring strategy.

Lead collaboration efforts with the contemporary team leads to help translate the requirements for successful advancement of the detection and response initiatives across the large incident response group.  

Leverage experience with NIST Risk Management Framework/Cyber Security processes to guide other teams to align with provisioning initiatives for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M21-31Minumim Logging requirements. 

Develop and report metrics for security performance of the existing security monitoring initiatives and help develop new requirements to expand capabilities.   

Maintain MMRTs Kanban for Agile project management terms and terminology.

Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues

Review reports and briefs to provide an accurate depiction of the current threat landscape and associated risk

Track cross team projects in support of provisional and onboarding efforts into the SMIR.

Required Skills:

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS (Top Secret) clearance

Must have current DHS Suitability

10+ years directly relevant experience

Experience working across multiple functional teams and explaining technical data

Understanding of Kanban methodology and Agile terms and terminology. Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues

Collect information updates from team members, update the required presentations, and present the status on behalf of the team

Possesses strong leadership, project management, and familiarity with scaled agile framework or agile concepts

Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any issues that occur during the project lifecycle

Organization and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget.

Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills

Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architectures

Current experience with network intrusion detection and response operations (Protect, Defend, Respond and Sustain methodology)

Current experience with cyber threats and the associated tactics, techniques, and procedures used to infiltrate computer networks

Desired Skills:

Experience as a detection analyst, threat hunter, or incident responder in a CIRT/SOC

Experience using multiple Security Information and event Management (SIEM) platforms (e.g Splunk, ELK…)

Experience supporting DHS, Federal Civil, Intelligence and/or DoD Customers

Experience with Agile development or Scaled Agile Framework (Safe), JIRA, and Kanban methodologies for managing projects

Prior experience with data visualization products such as Analyst Notebook is desired

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in information security, cyber engineering, or a related discipline is required [Twelve (12) years of experience (for a total of twenty-two (22) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]

Desired Certifications:

DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT/IAM Level II (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP))

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

Project Management Professional

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE)

Splunk Certifications (Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin)

Incident Response Certification (GCIH)

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.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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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