Sterling, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$122k–$253k/yr
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…
Skills: Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$206k/yr
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…
Skills: Cyber Forensic Investigations, Digital Evidence Collection, Forensic Imaging, Cyber Investigative Reporting, Attack Characterization
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · On-site
$147k–$199k/yr
Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and …
Skills: Vmware Vsphere, Systems Architecture, Virtual Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Network Infrastructure
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
$122k–$253k/yr
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…
Skills: Sql, Data Modeling, Etl/Elt Processes, Cloud Platforms, Python
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
$130k–$160k/yr
Our Telecommunications Group has been at the forefront of creating a new generation of communication infrastructure for over 40 years. We specialize in everything from network development to complete telecom life cycle s…
Skills: Mission Critical Construction, MEP Management, Data Center Infrastructure, BMS/EPMS Systems, LOTO Procedures
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
$77k–$163k/yr
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…
Skills: SIGINT Collection, Ground SIGINT, Air SIGINT, TS/SCI Clearance, Polygraph
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$206k/yr
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…
Skills: Cyber Defense Analysis, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Network Traffic Analysis
Littleton, Colorado, United States · On-site
$113k–$211k/yr
Position Title: Principal Radiation Effects Engineer Requisition ID: 1813 Position Location: Fairfax, VA / Sterling, VA / Littleton, CO Position Reports To: Engineering Vice President Supervises Others: No At Trident Sys…
Skills: Radiation Environment Definition, Radiation Effects Analysis, Radiation Mitigation Strategy, Radiation Testing & Verification, Radiation Modeling
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
$95k–$102k/yr
Join Us as a Network Control Center (NCC) Shift Supervisor! Are you ready to make a significant impact in an innovative environment? At ORBCOMM, we're looking for a motivated and technically skilled Network Control Cente…
Skills: Network Operations, Incident Management, Technical Leadership, IP Networking, Linux
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
$82k–$172k/yr
Job Title: System Integration Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local Anti…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Solution Architecture, Technical Writing, API Integration
Ashburn, Virginia, United States · On-site
$37/hr–$65/hr
How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer-centric company? You would work with teams of front-line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center E…
Skills: Electrical Systems Maintenance, Mechanical Systems Maintenance, HVAC, Fire Suppression Systems, BMS Monitoring
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
$94k–$198k/yr
Job Title: DevOps Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local *…
Skills: CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$48/hr
Transform network infrastructure by joining our dynamic team! You'll be at the forefront of developing innovative solutions that drive network stability and scalability, using your technical expertise to create automated…
Skills: Infrastructure Cabling, Network Deployment, Hardware Installation, Fiber Cabling, Copper Cabling
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
$69k–$142k/yr
Job Title: Full Stack Software Developer/Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel:…
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST Microservices, JavaScript
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
$94k–$198k/yr
Job Title: DevOps Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local *…
Skills: CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
$69k–$142k/yr
Job Title: Full Stack Software Developer/Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel:…
Skills: Java 17, Spring Boot, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue 3
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
$82k–$172k/yr
Job Title: System Integration Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local Anti…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Solution Architecture, Technical Writing, Agile Methodologies
Ashburn, Virginia, United States · On-site
$37/hr–$65/hr
How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer-centric company? You would work with teams of front-line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center E…
Skills: Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, HVAC, Fire Suppression Systems, BMS
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly required. On-site position. Must have Sec+ or better. Required Education, Experience, & Skills : We are actively seeking candidates with a minimum of 10 years' relevant experience. Bachelor’s or …
Skills: SharePoint, Tableau, CI/CD, Cloud-Based Environment, Windows Troubleshooting
Sterling, Virginia, United States · On-site
Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly required. On-site position. Must have Sec+ or better. Required Education, Experience, & Skills : We are actively seeking candidates with a minimum of 10 years' relevant experience. Bachelor’s or …
Skills: Security+, IBM Enterprise Lifecycle Management, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Troubleshooting
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Design, build, and maintain scalable integrated development platforms that abstract infrastructure complexity for tenant developers. Manage the IaaS SDLC and implement strategies for availability, performance, and automated remediation.
Requires a TS/SCI Poly clearance and strong proficiency in Linux/Windows administration, cloud platforms, and container orchestration. Candidates should be skilled in scripting and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
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: Platform/Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Sterling, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI Poly
The Platform/Infrastructure Engineer (PIE) designs, builds, and maintains the platforms that Mission Partner development teams use to deploy, monitor, and manage applications. The PIE creates a stable, scalable, and efficient integrated development platform that abstracts the complexity of infrastructure, security, and core/microservices to allow tenant developers to deliver software more effectively. The PIE demonstrates experience with DevOps practices delivering Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation and Terraform), GitLab or Hashicorp, CI/CD (Jenkins), Helm, Docker, Kubernetes and CSPs (AWS, Google) and platforms (Nutanix). The PIE builds and scales internal developer products to build templates with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) focused on efficiency, reliability, and security The PIE blends technical skills in container orchestration, version control, cloud platforms, automation tools, containerization, and scripting utilizing skills and tools such as Python, GitHub, Jenkins, Cloud formation, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and other future architecture requirements. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:
Manages the IaaS Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for development, delivery and maintenance of systems/services currently deployed, in development, as well as future release planning
Define and implement strategies for availability, latency, performance, efficiency, change management, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning
Define, develop, and implement scaling methods, tools for logging, monitoring, alerting
Develop automation playbook/run rules for auto remediation
Develop roadmap activities that support the development of an enhanced system, comprehensive data collection, mitigation strategies to move towards, and development of metrics to drive IT improvements.
Deliver Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian) administration experience, including package management, security hardening, kickstart, and virtualization
Deliver Windows server, office (messaging, collaboration, productivity), and update/software management (WSUS, WSSC), AD/DNS, account, and IdAM/Security management
Work with the OM and SRE to implement customer best practices for software discrepancy and reporting, issue resolution and operations support to include Tier 2/3 escalation.
Required Skills:
Operating Systems: Strong understanding of Linux and/or Windows Server operating systems.
Networking: Knowledge of network protocols, routing, and firewall configurations.
Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
Cloud Computing: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including virtual machines, containers, and networking services.
Virtualization: Familiarity with virtualization technologies like VMware or Hyper-V.
Automation & Orchestration: Knowledge of tools like Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues.
Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with developers and other teams.
Desired Skills:
Experience with integrating security into the development pipeline (DevSecOps).
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Understanding and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with monitoring tools and logging systems.
Database Administration: Basic knowledge of database management systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
Security: Knowledge of security best practices and tools for protecting infrastructure.
Programming: Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) for automation or custom tools.
Desired Certs:
Cloud Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
Linux Certifications: Linux Professional Institute (LPI), Certified Linux System Administrator (CLSA).
Infrastructure-as-Code Certifications: Terraform Certified Professional.
Other Relevant Certifications: CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA.
Salary & Benefits
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.
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