Senior Software Engineer - Cyber Ops & Cloud Security

Nightwing; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Holidays

Other insurances

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking an Expert Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for the unified AMS/FIPE solution. You will work on high-visibility, mission-critical components, set engineering standards, and guide development teams to deliver robust, secure software at scale. The ideal candidate has 14+ years in software engineering, deep cloud-native and security expertise, and active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in cyber operations
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent substitution)
• Expert-level knowledge of distributed systems architecture
• Deep expertise in multiple technology stacks and programming paradigms
• Extensive experience with cloud-native development and multi-cloud architectures
• Advanced understanding of security principles and secure coding practices
• Proven track record leading complex technical implementations
• Strong knowledge of offensive cyber operations mission requirements
• Experience with workflow orchestration and automation platforms
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Must be U.S. citizen

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of critical system components
• Provide technical leadership for complex engineering challenges
• Establish coding standards and engineering best practices
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization
• Lead integration efforts with external systems and platforms
• Mentor and oversee work of less senior engineers
• Participate in technical planning and roadmap development
• Lead security architecture implementation
• Support critical production issues requiring deep technical expertise
• Represent team in technical exchange meetings with stakeholders

Job description

Nightwing is seeking an Expert Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for the unified AMS/FIPE solution. You will work on high-visibility, mission-critical components, set engineering standards, and guide development teams to deliver robust, secure software at scale. The ideal candidate has 14+ years in software engineering, deep cloud-native and security expertise, and active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

U.S. citizenship is required.