Infrastructure Engineer

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to design and maintain IT infrastructure to support system operations. This role involves automating provisioning using Infrastructure as Code and collaborating with teams to ensure security and performance. Candidates should have knowledge of cloud service providers and skills in scripting languages. Join us to shape the future of cybersecurity and deliver exceptional results.

Qualifications

• Experience with designing and maintaining IT infrastructure.
• Knowledge of cloud service providers and scripting languages.
• Understanding of security, performance, and cost-optimization.
• Experience with Nutanix and virtualization platforms.
• Scripting in Bash and Python; knowledge of Go or Rust is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy infrastructure services in hybrid cloud environments.
• Collaborate on infrastructure architecture to meet performance needs.
• Automate delivery and streamline DevOps processes.
• Develop and operationalize system design frameworks.
• Develop framework guidelines, roadmaps, and operationalize system design.
• Establish interface controls with partners to align services.
• Develop security, performance, and risk-mitigation policies.
• Support initiatives to improve system mission performance.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Bash

Python

Go

Rust

AWS

Google Cloud

Nutanix

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

AWS

Google Cloud

Nutanix

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.

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Sterling, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI Poly

This position is contingent upon contract award

Job Description

The Infrastructure Engineer (IE) works closely with the Sponsor, leadership, P&O Teams, and Mission Partners to identify, understand, and anticipate requirements. The IE designs, builds, and maintains IT infrastructure supporting SYSTEM operations, ensuring systems, services, and networks are well-integrated, secure, and functioning smoothly. The IE automates provisioning and management of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Knowledge of CSPs (AWS, Google) and platforms (Nutanix), scripting languages (Bash, Python), and programming languages (Go, Rust, Python) is required. Daily tasks include:

• Design, develop, and deploy infrastructure services, core systems, and multi-tenant hybrid cloud environments
• Collaborate with P&O teams, Sponsor, and Mission Partners to design infrastructure architecture to meet mission needs, performance metrics, and service objectives
• Support automation of delivery and streamlining of DevOps and mission lifecycle processes
• Design infrastructure systems with a focus on security, performance, cost-optimization, and mission enablement
• Develop framework guidelines, roadmaps, and operationalize system design
• Establish interface controls with Mission Partners/Tenants to align services with expectations and requirements
• Develop policies for security, performance, and risk mitigation
• Support and lead initiatives to improve SYSTEM mission performance and partner experience

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll work alongside talented individuals passionate about their work. Together, we leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results.

Thank you for considering joining us as we shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected classes.

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