Sr. Offensive Cyber Ops SME
Company websitenightwing.com (Nightwing, opens in new tab)
Base salary $122K to $253K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Ft George G Meade, MD +1 more
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- LocationFt George G Meade, MD +1 more
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (26 min ago) · observed since
All places named
- Ft George G Meade, MD
- San Antonio, TX
About this job
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.
Experience Level: Senior (Level 3) - Minimum 10 years experience
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: National Capital Region (NCR) or San Antonio, TX
The Senior Subject Matter Expert provides advanced operational expertise, leading the translation of complex mission requirements into implementable features. This position serves as a key liaison between operational users and development teams, ensuring the unified solution meets the sophisticated needs of offensive cyber operations across multiple mission types.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead operational requirements analysis and decomposition
- Provide strategic guidance on mission workflow implementation
- Validate feature implementations against operational needs
- Lead user acceptance testing and validation efforts
- Develop comprehensive training programs and materials
- Conduct operational assessments and provide recommendations
- Support PI Planning with operational context and priorities
- Lead demonstrations to operational stakeholders
- Mentor junior SMEs and development team members
- Support deployment and user onboarding activities
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in offensive cyber operations
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent substitution)
- Deep expertise in OCO missions, tools, and methodologies
- Experience defining operational requirements for software systems
- Strong understanding of automation and orchestration in cyber operations
- Excellent communication and training skills
- Experience working with cross-functional development teams
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
- Must be U.S. citizen
Salary & Benefits
The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.
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.
Source: Nightwing on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($122,000) is above 33% of the 103 IT & Security roles in Maryland listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $139,000; the middle half runs from $120,800 to $150,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr. Offensive Cyber Ops SME (this listing) | $122K - $253K |
| Windows Kernel Developer | $122K - $253K |
| Software Engineer 3 | $122K - $253K |
| Windows Vulnerability Research | $122K - $253K |
| Senior Program / Product Manager | $122K - $253K |
| Systems Engineer/Technical Project Manager | $122K - $253K |
| Cyber Host Forensic Analyst IV | $122K - $253K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-17
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Location as the employer wrote it: Ft George G Meade, MD • San Antonio, TX
The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualificatio
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