Platform Administrator

Overview

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 to provide rapid deployment and management of secure cloud-based engagement kits for cyber incident response and threat hunting operations. As part of the Engagement Support Services (ESS) contract, this program enables analysts to quickly access the tools and environments they need to investigate cyber threats affecting federal agencies, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure.

Working on this team means directly supporting the nation's cybersecurity defenders by ensuring they have reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure available within hours of a cyber incident—helping protect America's digital infrastructure when it matters most.

• Provide support as needed to lab staff in the tasks of provisioning and issuing equipment to end users, as well as maintaining inventory database.
• Provide support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (e.g., Cisco, Citrix, VMWare, AWS) to users.
• Inventory IT assets including hardware and software, with licenses.
• Assist users in accessing and using the lab and respond to users’ needs in a timely fashion.
• Administer and maintain Apple products and operating systems.

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 2+ years of experience in lab management or systems administration.
• Experience with multiple operating systems, including Linux/Unix & macOS.
• Experience with imaging workstations (Apple products preferred).
• Clear written and oral communication at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with customers, external organizations, internal management, and peers.

• Proficiency in asset management practices and principles.
• Hardware and software provisioning practices.
• Authentication and access management technologies.
• Experience with virtual desktops (Cisco, Citrix, VMWare, AWS).
• Experience supporting Virtual Private Network (VPNs).
• Experience with writing technical procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Virtualization automation and optimization.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline; or HS Diploma & 4‑6 years of directly relevant experience.

• DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II.

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.