- Location
- VA543: 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22270 Pacific Boulevard Building CC5, Sterling, VA, 20166-6924 USA, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Workday
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.
Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide rapid deployment and management of secure cloud-based engagement kits for cyber incident response and threat hunting operations. As part of the Engagement Support Services (ESS) contract, this program enables analysts to quickly access the tools and environments they need to investigate cyber threats affecting federal agencies, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure. Working on this team means directly supporting the nation's cybersecurity defenders by ensuring they have reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure available within hours of a cyber incident—helping protect America's digital infrastructure when it matters most.
DevOps Engineers will automate, optimize, and enhance the deployment and management of Bespin cloud engagement kits. These positions focus on building robust CI/CD pipelines, maintaining source control repositories, and implementing infrastructure-as-code practices to ensure consistent, scalable, and stable deployments.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated engagement kit deployment
Manage source control and code repositories for infrastructure configurations
Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud resources
Enhance kit capabilities through automation and optimization initiatives
Collaborate with architects and administrators to streamline deployment processes
Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions
Support troubleshooting and performance optimization during active operations
Maintain version control and change management processes
Develop automation scripts and tools to reduce manual effort
Ensure consistency and repeatability across engagement kit deployments
Participate in security hardening and compliance automation efforts
Required Skills:
U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
3+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or software engineering roles
Strong proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
Experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash, YAML)
Knowledge of Git and version control best practices
Experience with AWS cloud services and APIs
Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools
Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems
Desired Skills:
Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS)
Knowledge of security automation and compliance-as-code
Experience supporting operational or mission-critical environments
Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Background in software development or systems engineering
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or High School diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience
Desired Certifications:
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar certification
Syndeo: ESS-3413, ESS-3414
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.