Linux Systems and Network Engineer

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.

Location: Northern Virginia (onsite work required at least 3 days per week)
Clearance Requirement: ISSA/TS with Full Scope Polygraph

Description

This position requires a highly skilled technical professional to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of operational networks in collaboration with government personnel and other contractors. The candidate must be able to work seamlessly within government spaces and independently prioritize tasks in a time-effective manner while reporting status updates to both internal program managers and government customers.

Required Skills & Experience

• Linux System Administration and Networking: Proven expertise in Linux system administration and troubleshooting, along with secure and efficient networking configurations
• Cloud Instance Configuration: Ability to securely instantiate and configure cloud instances over SSH using platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Oracle
• Command-Line Tools: Proficiency in Linux command-line tools such as Bash for system management and scripting.
• Programming Languages: Experience in programming with C, C++, and Python to support workflow automation, debugging, and development tasks.
• Packet Capture and Analysis: Ability to create custom filters and analyze network traffic using tools like Wireshark, tshark, python-scapy, and libpcap
• Computer Network Operations (CNO) and Exploitation: In-depth understanding of CNO/exploitation principles and operational concepts.
• Managed Attribution Networks: Demonstrated proficiency working with managed attribution networks for secure routing, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Debugging Distributed Networks: Expertise in debugging distributed networks, including devices communicating across local and remote network tunnels.
• Firewall Rules and System Hardening: Experience in hardening Linux systems and services, as well as writing firewall rulesets using tools like iptables and nftables.
• Routing Validation: Employing Linux tools to validate appropriate packet routing from source to destination

Key Competencies

• Ability to work seamlessly with government personnel and other contractors in sensitive spaces.
• Strong initiative to tackle complex technical problems effectively and independently.
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize concurrent tasks in a time-efficient manner.
• Outstanding interpersonal and professional communication skills to report status updates to both internal stakeholders and government customers.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technology-related field, or 5 years of directly related experience

Desired Education

• Advanced degree in computer science or a technology field, or 10 years of equivalent related experience

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.