Senior Systems & Network Engineer — Kubernetes & Secure Ops

Nightwing; George; On-site; ZAR 1,597,000 - 2,684,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Holidays

Insurance

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Journeyman System/Network Engineer to deploy, configure, and maintain infrastructure for the unified solution, with emphasis on Kubernetes environments and Government platform services to ensure reliable operation across deployments. The role requires 7+ years of system/network engineering experience, TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, and US citizenship.

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) is required along with strong Linux, networking, and monitoring skills across

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.

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

Kubernetes

Linux

Networking

Cloud platforms

Monitoring tools

Security principles

US citizenship awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

EFK stack

Container orchestration

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a Journeyman System/Network Engineer to deploy, configure, and maintain infrastructure for the unified solution, with emphasis on Kubernetes environments and Government platform services to ensure reliable operation across deployments. The role requires 7+ years of system/network engineering experience, TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, and US citizenship.

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) is required along with strong Linux, networking, and monitoring skills across