Systems Administrator/Cloud Platform - Expert
About The Position
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. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, independent worker who can also work in and contribute to a team environment. The candidate will be part of a team that supports the hardware and software infrastructure, to include cloud infrastructure, for an enterprise team. This position requires a broad knowledge of hardware maintenance and care, system administration, knowledge of automation technologies, and scripting. This position also requires a knowledge of security and accreditation practices and procedures and the ability to work with several enterprise resources and teams in the operation of an enterprise digitization infrastructure. The position will include a variety of activities, including: Performance of general system administration activities: user account creation, implementation of security policy, hardware installation, driver installation, software patching, monitor activity logs, and creation of automation scripts. Provide tier 1 technical support to a group of approximately 20 users. Maintenance and care of digitization hardware, to include: installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair. Knowledge of cloud provider services (VPC, Subnet, EC2, AWS services, etc.) Knowledge of cloud provider scripting language Knowledge and understanding of Backup and Restoration procedures Understanding of Automation (CloudFormation) Understanding of Certificates and PKI infrastructure Understanding of network devices TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1 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. 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.
Requirements
- Knowledge of cloud provider services (VPC, Subnet, EC2, AWS services, etc.)
- Knowledge of cloud provider scripting language
- Knowledge and understanding of Backup and Restoration procedures
- Understanding of Automation (CloudFormation)
- Understanding of Certificates and PKI infrastructure
- Understanding of network devices
- TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1
Responsibilities
- Performance of general system administration activities: user account creation, implementation of security policy, hardware installation, driver installation, software patching, monitor activity logs, and creation of automation scripts.
- Provide tier 1 technical support to a group of approximately 20 users.
- Maintenance and care of digitization hardware, to include: installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
