Senior SDN Architect & Systems Engineer

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Developer specialized in Software Defined Networking. You will design and implement mission-critical SDN infrastructure, work with open-source controllers, and establish engineering standards for reliability and performance.

The role requires 8+ years of production-grade network systems experience, TS/SCI with polygraph clearance, and strong proficiency in Python/Java/C/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 8+ years of software development experience building production-grade network systems.
• Expert-level understanding of TCP/IP, Layer 2/3 protocols, and network management interfaces.
• Experience with NETCONF/YANG, REST APIs, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Proficiency with CI/CD workflows and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SDN solutions with open-source controllers and ensure long-term maintainability.
• Implement Layer 2/3 protocols, routing algorithms, and network management interfaces.
• Create infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and Ansible; orchestrate via CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and integrate SDN apps with Kubernetes-based architectures across hybrid clouds.
• Lead code reviews to identify architectural weaknesses and performance bottlenecks.
• Mentor junior developers on software craftsmanship and protocol implementation.

Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

TCP/IP stack

Layer 2/3 protocols

DHCP/DHCPv6

RIP

ARP

NETCONF/YANG

REST APIs

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab/Jenkins CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Developer specialized in Software Defined Networking. You will design and implement mission-critical SDN infrastructure, work with open-source controllers, and establish engineering standards for reliability and performance.

The role requires 8+ years of production-grade network systems experience, TS/SCI with polygraph clearance, and strong proficiency in Python/Java/C/C++.