Cloud Platform Engineer

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   Information Technology is seeking Cloud Platform Engineers to help operate, develop, and improve our network and server/application infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and Azure. You’ll work in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment supporting 20+ applications across three distinct networks, each with its own data protection, connectivity, and support model. In this role, you will build secure, scalable, and cost optimized cloud environments that empower our development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

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Use and develop automation (Ansible roles,   Terraform   modules, Packer, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, AWS CLI) to provision and configure servers, services, applications, and security controls.

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Setup and maintain applications in AWS GovCloud   and commercial , utilizing Dev / Production environments

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Manage AWS specific resources much as VPCs, EC2, ECS, EKS, S3,   Control Tower,   and LZA

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Lead technical projects,   working   with team members and inter-departmental groups to   plan ,   execute , and deliver new features or capabilities

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Follow best practices for disaster recovery/business continuity in server, network, and security design

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Manage Linux and Windows   s ervers , following best practic es   for logging, monitoring, and system maintenance

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Provide expertise   and support   for IT Operational management of security monitoring ,   compliance , and   auditing   tools

Required Skills and Experience

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6 Years of   Experience   in IT   ( Operations ,   Security , or Development ), or DevOps

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4 + Years of experience   with Linux System Administration

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Familiar with Windows System Administration

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1+ Years of experience with networking ( TCP/IP ,   switching ,   routers ,   firewalls ,   etc )

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1 +   Years of experience r unning services within   AWS   or   an other cloud provider (Azure ,   etc )

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Architecting new services   using   AWS resources

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Troubleshooting   resources   (Load balancers, Autoscaling groups, security groups)

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Familiarity with   IAC   automation   and configuration management   tools   to manage and deploy servers and applications   ( A nsible,   T erraform,   Cloudformation ,   P acker,    P ython ,   B ash,   P owershell ,   etc )

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Familiarity with source code management of   any code/script s/ documentation used for   automation   (git, GitLab,   BitBucket )

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Strong verbal and written communication skills

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Strong sense of accountability to   meet work deadlines and support sprint goals

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Must be a U.S Citizen

Desired Skills and Experiences

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Experience developing automated solutions   utilizing    dock er -compose   and Helm

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Familiarity with multi-account AWS architecture (Organizations, Control Tower)

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Familiarity with   with   multi-account   Microsoft Azure   (Sovereign Cloud Architecture)

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Experience working with containerized applications using Docker and/or Kubernete s

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Experience   developing   CI/CD pipeline s   for delivery   and testing   of services/ap plications

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Experience within AWS GovCloud

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Professional Certifications such as: AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Linux+, Security+, CCNA

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Required Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in a related engineering field; OR

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6   additional years of Engineering, Computer or Information Science applicable professional experience in lieu of degree.

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.