Dev Ops Engineer

Nightwing; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a solid DevOps candidate in Sterling, VA. The role requires extensive AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS), CloudFormation, and AWS SDK usage across Ruby, Python, or NodeJS. You will work with Jenkins pipelines, Groovy, and possibly shared libraries, plus Puppet for software installation and Docker containerization.

The team collaborates across cyber, data operations, and software modernization missions. TS/SCI with polygraph is required Day 1.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1.
• 5+ years of AWS experience including CloudFormation and AWS SDKs (Ruby, Python, Java).
• 5+ years of Object Oriented Programming: Ruby, Python, Java, or NodeJS.
• Experience with Jenkins Pipelines and CI/CD best practices.
• 1–2 years of Docker experience and container orchestration (Docker Compose, ECS).
• AWS CDK experience is a plus.
• 5 years of Bash scripting experience.
• 2+ years with GitHub and branching strategies.
• Team player and collaborative.

Skills

AWS

CloudFormation

OOP languages (Ruby/Python/NodeJS)

AWS SDK

Jenkins Pipelines (Groovy)

Docker

Docker Compose / ECS

Puppet

GitHub

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Bash scripting

Tools

Jenkins

Groovy

Puppet

Docker

Docker Compose

AWS CDK

GitHub

CloudFormation

ECS

Mesos/Marathon

Job 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 looking for a solid DevOps candidate. The candidate must have detailed experience with AWS and all of its resources (or least its main ones EC2, S3, and RDS), as well as very familiar with Cloud formation to create and maintain AWS resources. The candidate must also have experience with programming in an Object-Oriented Programming language, preferably in Ruby, Python, or NodeJS. The candidate must have experience with using the AWS SDK in any of its supported languages: Ruby, Python, Java, NodeJS, etc. Java experience would be nice, but it is not mandatory. However, this experience will be vital in helping the development teams utilize AWS correctly. This person must be a friendly person willing to help in all cases as well as be familiar with architectural best practices. They must also have experience with Jenkins and building Jenkins Pipelines using Groovy, not just Jenkins Jobs using Bash. If the candidate knows how to create shared Jenkins libraries that is good as well. This is needed for the customers' continuous integration and deployment efforts. The person must also have some familiarity with Puppet to help manage software installations. This person must also have a familiarity with Docker, building and maintaining containers, and some experience with the customer Operating System. Understanding how to support Mesos/Marathon is not required. However, this candidate needs to have an understanding of Docker Orchestration tools like ECS or Docker Compose. Above all else, the person must be a good team player with an eagerness to learn as well as teach when required. You will work primarily as a software engineer as the infrastructure as code solutions that we utilize require both a Software Engineering and Systems Administrator skillset.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1
• 5 or more years of AWS experience. This includes building AWS resources using Cloud formation and interacting with them as well using AWS SDKs such as Ruby, Python, and Java.
• 5 or more years of Object Oriented Programming background: Ruby, Python, Java, or NodeJS.
• Experience with Jenkins and creating Jenkins Pipelines while having and understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment best practices.
• At least 1 to 2 years of experience with Docker and some type of container orchestration tool, Docker Compose, ECS.
• Experience with AWS CDK is a plus but not required.
• 5 years of Bash shell scripting experience.
• At least 2 years experience with GitHub and any branching strategy.
• Team player and work well with others regardless of skill levels.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($77,000–$163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

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.

About Nightwing

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. 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.