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Summary
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.
Position Summary
Nightwing is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Signal Intelligence Analyst to support advanced mission operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong Linux system expertise, network protocol analysis experience, and an understanding of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) operations and reporting. This role requires analytical problem-solving, scripting capability, and the ability to work with large datasets and complex networked systems.
CLEARANCE LEVEL-Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret signal data to support mission and operational requirements
- Conduct network protocol analysis and identify signal structures and payload characteristics
- Utilize Linux-based systems for data processing, analysis, troubleshooting, and automation
- Develop and maintain scripts to automate workflows, parsing, and system tasks
- Support testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of client/server and web-based applications
- Perform protocol and metadata analysis across multiple communication layers
- Assist with system monitoring, performance tuning, and operational support activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operational teams to resolve technical issues
- Create technical documentation, reporting products, and operational summaries
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or BASH
- Extensive knowledge and experience using the Linux command line, with expertise in the following:
- Advanced file operations
- Managing system services
- Remote navigation and file operation
- Writing and debugging shell scripts (using BASH)
- Basic system monitoring and performance tuning
- Large dataset manipulation
- Experience analyzing networking protocols using Wireshark
Desired Skills and Experience- Understanding of basic Signals Intelligence operations and reporting
- Experience testing and debugging issues with Client/Server Web-based applications
- Familiar with common configuration file formats: XML, JSON, YAML, etc.
- Experience creating and maintaining Grafana dashboards
- Advanced knowledge of OSI model, analyzing networking protocols using Wireshark, TRAILMAPPER
- Identify and describe the signal structure such as SDH, OTN, Ethernet
- Identify and describe the protocols in a signal such as: Ethernet IP/UDP/TCP, VLAN, MPLS, Pseudeowire
- Understand the difference between content and metadata
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and within collaborative mission-focused teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in operational environments
- Experience supporting national security or intelligence community missions preferred
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in:
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Information Technology
- Related engineering, technical, or scientific discipline
- Four (4) years of relevant military and/or professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
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. -
Job Description
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.
Position Summary
Nightwing is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Signal Intelligence Analyst to support advanced mission operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong Linux system expertise, network protocol analysis experience, and an understanding of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) operations and reporting. This role requires analytical problem-solving, scripting capability, and the ability to work with large datasets and complex networked systems.
CLEARANCE LEVEL-Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret signal data to support mission and operational requirements
- Conduct network protocol analysis and identify signal structures and payload characteristics
- Utilize Linux-based systems for data processing, analysis, troubleshooting, and automation
- Develop and maintain scripts to automate workflows, parsing, and system tasks
- Support testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of client/server and web-based applications
- Perform protocol and metadata analysis across multiple communication layers
- Assist with system monitoring, performance tuning, and operational support activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operational teams to resolve technical issues
- Create technical documentation, reporting products, and operational summaries
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or BASH
- Extensive knowledge and experience using the Linux command line, with expertise in the following:
- Advanced file operations
- Managing system services
- Remote navigation and file operation
- Writing and debugging shell scripts (using BASH)
- Basic system monitoring and performance tuning
- Large dataset manipulation
- Experience analyzing networking protocols using Wireshark
Desired Skills and Experience- Understanding of basic Signals Intelligence operations and reporting
- Experience testing and debugging issues with Client/Server Web-based applications
- Familiar with common configuration file formats: XML, JSON, YAML, etc.
- Experience creating and maintaining Grafana dashboards
- Advanced knowledge of OSI model, analyzing networking protocols using Wireshark, TRAILMAPPER
- Identify and describe the signal structure such as SDH, OTN, Ethernet
- Identify and describe the protocols in a signal such as: Ethernet IP/UDP/TCP, VLAN, MPLS, Pseudeowire
- Understand the difference between content and metadata
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and within collaborative mission-focused teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in operational environments
- Experience supporting national security or intelligence community missions preferred
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in:
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Information Technology
- Related engineering, technical, or scientific discipline
- Four (4) years of relevant military and/or professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
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. -
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