Cyber Defense Solutions Architect

Nightwing Technologies, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401(k) plan

PTO and Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking a Solutions Architect to support a U.S. Government mission, focusing on incident response, investigations, and restoration.

You will map technology requirements, create process diagrams, and lead cross-agency collaboration to ensure operational readiness and compliance across multiple divisions. The role requires TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years in systems engineering, and strong knowledge of cloud, security architectures, and lifecycle practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture development.
• Knowledge of government information security policies, regulations, and guidelines.
• Experience with SAFe or lean Agile frameworks.
• DevSecOps or DevOps experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mapping of new technology identification, requirements development, and workflows across CISA Threat Hunt.
• Identify inputs, outputs, and dependencies for each phase of new technology insertion.
• Develop visual diagrams to illustrate changes and impacts.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to validate workflows and uncover cross-functional impacts.
• Deliver visuals and documentation to support planning, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Document current and future-state workflows and processes.

Skills

Threat Hunt Incident Response

Cloud Technologies

DevSecOps/DevOps

SAFe Agile

Systems Engineering Lifecycle

Requirements management

Change Management

Collaboration across agencies

Interagency coordination

Education

BS in Systems Engineering / CS / Cyber Security / CE

Masters degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

RMF / NIST controls

DODAF / FEAF architectures

Job description

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking a Solutions Architect to support a U.S. Government mission, focusing on incident response, investigations, and restoration.

You will map technology requirements, create process diagrams, and lead cross-agency collaboration to ensure operational readiness and compliance across multiple divisions. The role requires TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years in systems engineering, and strong knowledge of cloud, security architectures, and lifecycle practices.