Systems Engineer (DevOps)

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.

Overview 
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Systems Engineer to support the design, automation, deployment, and maintenance of modern cloud-based platforms and mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate brings strong AWS knowledge, hands-on CI/CD experience, and a deep understanding of containerized environments and DevOps best practices. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, implement, and support cloud-based infrastructure and application environments. 

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, security, and deployment processes. 

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code to ensure reliable and consistent deployments. 

• Enhance platform observability through monitoring, logging, alerting, and troubleshooting. 

• Support container orchestration platforms, Kubernetes clusters, and associated tooling. 

• Collaborate across development, security, and operations teams to improve platform resilience and performance. 

• Maintain strong version control discipline across all code repositories. 

Required Skills & Experience 

Clearance 

• Active TS/SCI with a current full-scope polygraph. 

Education & Experience 

• Technical bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field). 

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or systems engineering. 

AWS Cloud Platform 
Foundational-to-intermediate experience using AWS Console and CLI, with working knowledge of: 
SNS, SQS, API Gateway, CloudWatch Logs, CloudTrail, CloudFormation (CFN), Step Functions, Route 53, DynamoDB, 
EBS, EFS, S3, EC2, Lambda, ECR, ECS, EKS, KMS, IAM, Secrets Manager. 

CI/CD & Automation 

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance 

• Familiarity with tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo Workflows, or similar 

• Ability to integrate automated testing, scanning, and deployment orchestration 

Containerization & Orchestration 

• Strong experience with Docker/Podman 

• Expert understanding of Kubernetes (EKS or on-prem) 

• Familiarity with: 

  • Argo CD (GitOps deployment) 

  • Helm 

  • Istio service mesh 

  • Keycloak for identity and access management 

Version Control & DevOps Practices 

• Strong understanding of Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review best practices 

• Experience working within automation-driven DevOps environments 

• Ability to document architectures, processes, and operational runbooks 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with Terraform or AWS CDK 

• Familiarity with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) 

• Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) 

• Background in security best practices and compliance frameworks 

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.