Junior DevOps Engineer at Nightwing

About the role

What will you do at Nightwing?

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 seeking a highly motivated Junior DevOps engineer to join our technical team.

This entry-level role is ideal for a recent college graduate with strong foundations in software build environments and maintenance tools for automated, fast, and secure software delivery, by creating CI/CD pipelines, managing infrastructure-as-code, monitoring systems, and automating releases to ensure smooth, reliable application deployment and performance, requiring strong collaboration and technical skills in automation and system administration. CLEARANCE: Top Secret /SCI with POLY on day one of employment.

Required Skills: Developing Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools in Python and Ansible Experience patching, hardening, and maintaining compliance of Linux systems Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing: Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Nifi, and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools. Managing CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners.

Communication and collaboration: DevOps is a team-oriented discipline. Engineers need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders. Desired Skills: Develop and manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.

Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime Kubernetes experience Required Education (including Major): Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Computer Science, or another related field The salary associated with this position $64,000-$128,000 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. 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.

Which skills does this role require?

Infrastructure As CodePythonAnsibleLinux SystemsKubernetesDocker ComposeNifiCloud Native LoggingMetrics CollectionCI/CD PipelinesGitLabCommunicationCollaborationTroubleshootingApplication PerformanceReliabilityDevOpsCybersecurityData OperationsSystems IntegrationIntelligence SupportSoftware ModernizationAutomationCI/CDLinuxDockerTechnical Skills

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