Software Engineer - Developer and Production Systems 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.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to provide onsite development and operational support for deployed production systems in the customer space. This hybrid role combines hands‑on troubleshooting of critical system issues with the opportunity to design and develop innovative software solutions as part of a collaborative team.

Customer Site – Herndon, Virginia.

• Provide onsite support for Java‑based web applications within a microservices architecture, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance of deployed systems.
• Serve as the first line of response for operational software issues, performing root‑cause analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of incidents; mobilize off‑site technical resources if additional expertise is required.
• Collaborate with the customer and Nightwing technical teams to integrate software solutions with legacy systems and third‑party platforms while meeting stringent security requirements.
• Support database operations and optimization for systems leveraging Mongo
  
  DB and Maria
  
  DB, ensuring efficient data flow and scalability.
• Develop and maintain software enhancements, including new functionality, bug fixes, and performance improvements, for Rocky Linux‑based platforms.
• Perform testing, deployment, and monitoring tasks across virtualization platforms such as Microsoft Hypervisor and cloud solutions from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Manage message queue services like Rabbit
  
  MQ for efficient communication across distributed systems.
• Document technical issues, resolutions, and ongoing system health updates to ensure effective communication with the customer and Nightwing stakeholders.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including hands‑on development, integration, and operational troubleshooting support.
• Proficiency in developing Java web applications and integrating systems within microservices architectures.
• Experience with databases such as Mongo
  
  DB and Maria
  
  DB, including configuration and query optimization.
• Familiarity with Rabbit
  
  MQ for message queuing in distributed systems.
• Understanding of Linux‑based environments, particularly Rocky Linux, with the ability to perform troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience with cloud services from providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including deployment and monitoring of cloud applications.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., Microsoft Hypervisor) for system management and enhancement.
• Familiarity with Python for automation, scripting, and integration tasks.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with customers, cross‑functional teams, and remote development resources.

• Prior experience directly supporting intelligence community or defense customers.
• Expertise in secure coding practices and cybersecurity within mission‑critical environments.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab) to streamline software deployment life cycles.
• Certification in cloud technologies (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, or Google Cloud Certified).
• Advanced troubleshooting techniques for deployed virtualized or containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

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.