Expert Software Engineer – Cyber Ops Lead (TS/SCI)

Nightwing; George; On-site; ZAR 2,009,000 - 4,167,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking an Expert Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for the most complex components of the AMS/FIPE solution. This role emphasizes offensive cyber operations and enterprise software development, delivering robust, secure, scalable systems.

Requirements include TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, U.S. citizenship, and 14+ years in software, plus leadership of engineering teams and security architecture initiatives.

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

Skills

Distributed systems

Cloud-native development

Security engineering

Offensive cyber operations

Technical leadership

Workflow orchestration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS

Job description

Nightwing is seeking an Expert Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for the most complex components of the AMS/FIPE solution. This role emphasizes offensive cyber operations and enterprise software development, delivering robust, secure, scalable systems.

Requirements include TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, U.S. citizenship, and 14+ years in software, plus leadership of engineering teams and security architecture initiatives.