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. Nightwing is seeking a Software Engineer with Java development experience to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities to include, but not limited to Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence. Nightwing supports a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.
Responsibilities
- Act as the SME for Atlassian tools (Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, etc..)
- Provide recommendations and deploy sustainable architecture throughout multiple environments
- Provide day-to-day operational support activities as well as strategic planning initiatives with Atlassian tools
- Collaborate within Agile Scrum team as a key contributor responsible for converting proprietary vendor code for integration with multiple advanced cybersecurity-oriented capabilities
- Create interfaces and interaction layers using industry best practices, latest web trends/technologies and associated tools
- Work with customers, testers, and administrators to develop, test, and deploy software builds
- Develop high quality technical documentation, as needed, including user guides, test plans, and contract deliverable items
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active DoD Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- 6+ years of software development experience required.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with Java development and related technologies
- 2+ years of experience with Agile software development
- Experienced in the development lifecycle of supporting and customizing Atlassian tools (Jira, Jira Align, Confluence) to meet the needs & demands of enterprise stakeholders
- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
- Solid understanding and working experience with cloud technologies, i.e. AWS, Azure
- Possesses or quickly develops a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines
- Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Automation for Jira and Groovy
- Technical understanding of account management and user authentication solutions
- Experience with JavaScript, XML and SQL
- Experience and/or familiarity with Continuous Development / Continuous Integration concepts, and tools
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services
- Experience with integrations utilizing cutting-edge and cloud technologies
- Experience working with HSPD-12
- DHS experience
