Systems Network Engineer

Nightwing; Maryland; On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Nightwing, a provider of advanced cyber, data operations, and systems integration solutions, is seeking a Journeyman System/Network Engineer for NCR or San Antonio. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph and a minimum of 7 years in system and network engineering.

The candidate will work with Kubernetes, Linux, networking, and government platform services. Responsibilities include configuring Kubernetes clusters, network troubleshooting, monitoring, automation, and security

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of system/network engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field (or equivalent substitution).
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Strong Linux/Unix system administration skills.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and configurations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, EFK stack).
• Understanding of security principles and best practices.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Must be U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Support Kubernetes cluster configuration and management
• Assist with network configuration and troubleshooting
• Support integration with Government platform services
• Implement and maintain monitoring solutions
• Assist with security configuration and hardening
• Support deployment automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Troubleshoot system and network issues
• Document infrastructure configurations
• Support disaster recovery and backup procedures
• Participate in security assessments and remediations

Skills

System/Network engineering

Linux/Unix administration

Networking protocols

Security principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

EFK stack

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.

Experience Level: Journeyman (Level 2) - Minimum 7 years experience
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: National Capital Region (NCR) or San Antonio, TX

The Journeyman System/Network Engineer supports the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of infrastructure required for the unified solution. This position works with Kubernetes environments, networking configurations, and Government platform services to ensure reliable system operation across all deployment environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Kubernetes cluster configuration and management
• Assist with network configuration and troubleshooting
• Support integration with Government platform services
• Implement and maintain monitoring solutions
• Assist with security configuration and hardening
• Support deployment automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Troubleshoot system and network issues
• Document infrastructure configurations
• Support disaster recovery and backup procedures
• Participate in security assessments and remediations

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of system/network engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field (or equivalent substitution)
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Strong Linux/Unix system administration skills
• Knowledge of networking protocols and configurations
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, EFK stack)
• Understanding of security principles and best practices
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Must be U.S. citizen

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.