Solutions Architect with Security Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Solutions Architect to support an on-site incident response mission for a U.S. Government customer in Arlington, VA.

This role requires leading end-to-end technology insertions, documenting workflows, and creating visual diagrams to guide strategic planning and operations. Candidates must have TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years in systems engineering, and a strong grasp of SE lifecycle and DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 10+ years direct experience in systems engineering and architecture development.
• Knowledge across IT fields: systems/networking, analytics, cloud, databases.
• Experience with cybersecurity attack-mitigation techniques and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mapping of new technology identification, requirements development, and workflows.
• Identify inputs/outputs and dependencies for each phase of new technology insertion.
• Create visual diagrams (flow, swimlanes, dependency maps) showing impacts.

Skills

US Citizenship

Active TS/SCI

10+ years exp

Cyber architecture

SELC processes

DevSecOps

SAFe/Agile

Education

BS Systems Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Cloud technologies

Threat hunt tools

DOORS

RMF/NIST controls

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 supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking a Solutions Architect to support this critical customer mission

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end mapping of new technology identification , requirements development , and workflows across all CISA Threat Hunt
• Identify and document inputs, outputs, and dependencies for each phase of new technology insertion .
• Develop ing visual diagrams (process flows, swimlanes, dependency maps) to illustrate how proposed changes impacts each section/branch
• Facilitat ing workshops with stakeholders to validate workflows and uncover cross-functional impacts
• Deliver ing actionable visuals and documentation to support strategic planning, compliance, and operational readiness
• Document ing c urrent and define future-State Workflows and Processes
• Identify ing i nputs, o utputs, and k ey a ctivities for e ach p hase
• Map ping d ependencies b etween i nitiatives, s ystems, and t eams
• Develop e nd-to- e nd w orkflow d iagrams
• Creat ing s wimlane d iagrams to s how r oles and h andoffs
• Validat ing d iagrams and m aps with s takeholders
• Analyz ing i mpact on e ach s ubdivision/ b ranch
• Identify ing g aps and r ecommend ing p rocess/ s ystem c hanges
• Deliver ing f inal v isuals and d ocumentation to l eadership

Required Skills /Clearances:

• U.S. Citizenship
• A ctive TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• 1 0 + years of direct relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture development
• Knowledge in various IT fields that include but are not limited to systems and networking engineering, technical analytics, threat hunt incident response/ hunt deployment tools, cloud technologies, and databases.
• Experience with and technical understanding of cybersecurity attack-mitigation techniques and cybersecurity architectures
• Experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and practices, Change Management practices, requirements management, traceability, and associated tools
• Possesses or quickly develops a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines
• Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations.
• Knowledge and experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar lean Agile framework
• Agile Systems Engineering and/or development experience
• DevSecOps or DevOps experience

Desired Skills:

• Experience and/or familiarity with architectural views including operational, technical standards, and system/services views and business, data, applications, and technology architectures using applicable standards (e.g., DODAF, FEAF)
• Experience and/or familiarity with software and system lifecycle methodologies, (e.g ISO, CMMI, ITIL, Agile, SAFe)
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS preferred)
• Experience and/or familiarity of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security and privacy controls (NIST 800-37 and NIST 800-53)
• DHS experience.

Required Education:

• BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree
• Masters degree preferred

Desired Certifications:

• DoD 8 140 IAT Level II I
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
• SAFe certification (SA, SP, SSM/SASM, RTE, POPM, SPD, ASE, or SPC)

Syndeo: ESS-3423 Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise.

• 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.