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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 cleared and experienced System Engineer Expert in the Herndon area. The right candidate must maintain a strong awareness of technical trends in information technology, develop and maintain a strong awareness of on-going IT projects, and business unit requirements; be able to apply the Sponsor’s project management model for development efforts; and provide analysis, design, development, deployment, and lifecycle support for innovative hardware/software/ network systems and applications.

Work involves developing and supporting end-to-end technical projects; ensure systems being developed comply with the enterprise technical architecture; help project and program teams prepare for project control gates; and keep senior management apprised of project or program status. Immediate response may be required to restore or maintain system functionality. Systems Engineer must possess Local Area Network (LAN) skills; ability to build servers, understand certificate authorities and integrate customer systems into enterprise.

Required Skills:

+ Strong background in Microsoft Systems Engineering and providing support to those systems

+ Strong recent experience in Windows platform operating system and Microsoft applications including

+ Windows 10 and Server 2012 / 2016 suite

+ Strong knowledge of virtualization products with a focus on Hyper-V

+ Proficiency in scripting languages with a focus on PowerShell

+ Experience with McAfee product suite

+ Demonstrated strong performance as a Systems Engineer / Architect, developing or implementing information systems with a broad experience base across the entire project lifecycle

+ Demonstrated capacity to understand and communicate technical ideas, concepts, and thoughts across multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders

+ Demonstrated ability to independently determine and develop approach to solutions

Desired Skills:

+ Technical Certifications: MCSE and/or CCIE

+ Working knowledge of VMWare and ESXi

+ Previous experience with storage devices including NetApp.

+ Working knowledge CSFC technologies and methodologies

+ Current experience in the Sponsor’s classified and unclassified distributed work environment architectures and systems.

+ Secure remote mobile computing.

+ SCCM

Additional Requirements:

+ Additional Technical and Specialty Training/Certifications Etc.

+ Years of Experience Required: 8+ Required Education Level/Major: B.S. in Computer Engineering or related field

+ Equivalent Experience may be Substituted for Educational Requirement

_Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one and be eligible for crossover._

_This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award._

About Nightwing:

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. 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

_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._