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DevOps Engineer

Nightwing
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026
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.

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