Full Stack Infrastructure Engineer (Security Remediation Pipeline - AWS Cloud Environment Specialist)

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 on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to sustain and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.

Cyber Offense and Defense Experts (CODEX) is seeking a skilled Full Stack Infrastructure Engineer with expertise and focus on automated patching and security updates in AWS Cloud production and development environments. This role involves contributing to building an automated security finding, analysis and automated remediation pipeline. to support CISA's mission today and into the future.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams as a critical contributor, focusing on the design, testing, and implementation of advanced cybersecurity software solutions.
• Oversee and maintain production systems in an AWS Cloud Environment, ensuring reliable operation and security.
• Perform analysis and automated patching, security updates, and remediation of security findings using Ansible.
• A focus on security finding reporting, analysis and remediation.
• Assist in risk assessments and develop effective mitigation countermeasures as necessary.
• Required

Qualifications

• U.S.
• Citizenship Active Secret clearance (with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance and DHS Suitability). 8+ years of directly relevant software development experience required. 2+ years of directly relevant experience in Agile full stack infrastructure engineering.
• Proficiency in Python and Pip for software development and automation.
• Working with WIZ or Nessus vulnerability findings, reporting, including analysis and automated remediation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting production environments in the AWS Cloud Environment.
• Automated patching and update pipelines for remediation of security findings Hands-on experience with AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager.
• Proficiency with Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and automatically remediating CVE findings.
• Working knowledge of AWS CLI, Python System Package Updates, Python local Package Updates, Python, venv Updates, Windows updates and Linux Yum updates.
• Desired Skills: In-depth knowledge and experience in investigating and automating the remediation of security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with AWS CloudWatch Desired Certifications: DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
• [Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]
• Syndeo # - 3501 At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork.
• You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do.
• Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
• Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.
• 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.
• Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.
• When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission.
• For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.
• At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork.
• You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do.
• Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
• Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.