Linux Systems and Network Engineer Security Clearance

Linux Systems and Network Engineer with Security Clearance

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.

Location:

Northern Virginia (onsite work required at least 3 days per week).

ISSA/TS with Full Scope Polygraph.

• Support the design, development, testing, and deployment of operational networks in collaboration with government personnel and other contractors.
• Work seamlessly within government spaces and independently prioritize tasks in a time‑effective manner while reporting status updates to internal program managers and government customers.
• Perform Linux system administration and troubleshooting, ensuring secure and efficient networking configurations.
• Securely instantiate and configure cloud instances over SSH on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Oracle.
• Employ Linux command‑line tools such as Bash for system management and scripting.
• Program in C, C++, and Python to support workflow automation, debugging, and development tasks.
• Create custom filters and analyze network traffic using tools like Wireshark, tshark, python‑scapy, and libpcap.
• Apply Computer Network Operations (CNO) and exploitation principles and operational concepts.
• Operate managed attribution networks for secure routing, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Debug distributed networks, including devices communicating across local and remote network tunnels.
• Hardening Linux systems and services; write firewall rulesets with tools such as iptables and nftables.
• Validate appropriate packet routing from source to destination using Linux tools.

• Ability to work seamlessly with government personnel and other contractors in sensitive spaces.
• Strong initiative to tackle complex technical problems effectively and independently.
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize concurrent tasks in a time‑efficient manner.
• Outstanding interpersonal and professional communication skills to report status updates to both internal stakeholders and government customers.

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technology‑related field, or 5 years of directly related experience.

Advanced degree in computer science or a technology field, or 10 years of equivalent related experience.

Mid‑Senior level.

Full‑time.

Information Technology.

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.