Infrastructure Engineer

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.Job Title: Infrastructure EngineerLocation: Sterling, VAClearance: TS/SCI Poly**This position is CONTINGENT upon contract award**The Infrastructure Engineer (IE) collaboratively works closely with the Sponsor, leadership, P&O Teams, and Mission Partners to identify, understand, and anticipate Sponsor and SYSTEM requirements. The IE designs, builds, and maintains IT infrastructure that supports the SYSTEM operations. The IE ensures that systems, services, and networks are well-integrated and function smoothly and securely. The IE automates provisioning and management of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. The IE demonstrates knowledge with CSPs (AWS, Google) and platforms (Nutanix). The IE applies scripting languages like Bash or Python and programming languages like Go, Rust, or Python to leverage automation and code to build and manage infrastructure efficiently and reliably. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:Design, development and deployment of infrastructure services, core systems and multi-tenant hybrid cloud environmentsCollaborate with P&O teams, Sponsor, and Mission Partners to design infrastructure systems architecture to meet mission needs, performance metrics and service objectivesTranslate architectural design plans into operational infrastructure systemsProvide engineering and design support to automate delivery and streamlining of DevOps and development/mission lifecycle processesDesigning infrastructure systems from a security, performance, cost-optimization and mission enabler perspectiveDeveloping framework guidelines and roadmaps and operationalizing system designEstablishing interface controls (including documentation and baselines) with Mission Partners/Tenants to align the available services with Sponsor/Mission expectations, requirements and objectivesDeveloping policies to ensure systems security, performance and risk mitigationSupport and lead transformation initiatives for improved SYSTEM mission performance and Mission Partner/Tenant experienceAt 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.