Cloud Platform Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure role at Nwis. Sterling · full-time · $77,000–$163,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain automation with Ansible, Terraform, Packer, GitLab CI/CD and AWS CLI to configure infrastructure and security controls
- Run applications in AWS GovCloud and commercial AWS across development and production environments
- Manage AWS resources including VPCs, EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Control Tower and LZA
- Lead technical projects with team members and other departments, delivering new capabilities
- Maintain Linux and Windows systems, support recovery planning, and help operate security monitoring and compliance tools
What you bring
- At least six years in IT operations, security, development or DevOps, plus four or more years administering Linux systems
- Working knowledge of Windows administration, with at least a year in networking and a year running cloud services
- A related engineering bachelor’s degree, or six additional years of applicable engineering, computer or information science work
- U.S. citizenship and strong written and verbal communication, with accountability for deadlines and sprint goals
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level engineer who can handle cloud infrastructure, system administration and automation across multiple applications and networks. The position is hybrid in Sterling, Virginia, and requires U.S. citizenship.
From the employer
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 Information Technology is seeking Cloud Platform Engineers to help operate, develop, and improve our network and server/application infrastructure in AWS GovCloud and Azure. You’ll work in a rapidly changing, fastpaced environment supporting 20+ applications across three distinct networks, each with its own data protection, connectivity, and support model. In this role, you will build secure, scalable, and costoptimized cloud environments that empower our development and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
Use and develop automation (Ansible roles, Terraform modules, Packer, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, AWS CLI) to provision and configure servers, services, applications, and security controls.
Setup and maintain applications in AWS GovCloud and commercial, utilizing Dev/Production environments
Manage AWS specific resources much as VPCs, EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Control Tower, and LZA
Lead technical projects, working with team members and inter-departmental groups to plan, execute, and deliver new features or capabilities
Follow best practices for disaster recovery/business continuity in server, network, and security design
Manage Linux and Windows servers, following best practices for logging, monitoring, and system maintenance
Provide expertise and support for IT Operational management of security monitoring, compliance, and auditing tools
Required Skills and Experience
6 Years of Experience in IT (Operations, Security, or Development), or DevOps
4+ Years of experience with Linux System Administration
Familiar with Windows System Administration
1+ Years of experience with networking (TCP/IP, switching, routers, firewalls, etc)
1+ Years of experience running services within AWS or another cloud provider (Azure, etc)
Architecting new services using AWS resources
Troubleshooting resources (Load balancers, Autoscaling groups, security groups)
Familiarity with IAC automation and configuration management tools to manage and deploy servers and applications (Ansible, Terraform, Cloudformation, Packer, Python, Bash, Powershell, etc)
Familiarity with source code management of any code/scripts/documentation used for automation (git, GitLab, BitBucket)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong sense of accountability to meet work deadlines and support sprint goals
Must be a U.S Citizen
Desired Skills and Experiences
Experience developing automated solutions utilizing docker-compose and Helm
Familiarity with multi-account AWS architecture (Organizations, Control Tower)
Familiarity with with multi-account Microsoft Azure (Sovereign Cloud Architecture)
Experience working with containerized applications using Docker and/or Kubernetes
Experience developing CI/CD pipelines for delivery and testing of services/applications
Experience within AWS GovCloud
Professional Certifications such as: AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Linux+, Security+, CCNA
Required Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in a related engineering field; OR
6 additional years of Engineering, Computer or Information Science applicable professional experience in lieu of degree.
Salary & Benefits
Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.
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.
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