Systems Administrator (LINUX)

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions • Sterling, VA

1d

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 supporting 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. Nightwing is seeking a Senior Linux Automation Engineer with strong automation, DevOps, and cloud integration experience to help shape and execute this forward-leaning effort. This position plays a key role in enhancing cybersecurity posture, improving operational efficiency, and driving consistent, proactive patching practices across DOMino CISA IT systems.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 8+ years of applicable, hands-on experience
• Strong background in Linux Engineering and Automation
• Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting across computers, network, and storage layers
• Hands‑on experience with Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, or similar configuration management tools.
• Experience with Azure cloud administration, including management of Virtual Machines, Automation Accounts, Networking services, Network Security Groups, and Azure SEIM Tools like Sentinel and multi-cloud security tools like Defender for Cloud
• Meaningful, hands-on experience performing scans and remediating vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
• Must be able to manage the functionality and efficiency of a virtual desktop pool by proactively and reactively responding to trouble and incident tickets
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in systems administration
• Ability to develop and maintain system/security documentation
• Ability to interact with users to include software installs and hardware/software troubleshooting
• Must be able to maintain knowledge of current system design to connect, configure, and/or enable information systems, devices, or components
• Can assist team members by providing input to program deliverables
• Be able to provide support for maintenance and change requests for all user-facing devices and systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible Automation Platform).
• Experience in development environments
• Experience with SELinux, multilevel security systems, or Cross Domain Solutions
• AWS, AZURE, Google experience, including understanding of the Well‑Architected Framework; AWS, AZURE or Google Cloud certification preferred
• DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Managing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform

Responsibilities

• Create and operate a centralized patching capability designed to standard
• Prioritize critical updates aligned with CISA IT cybersecurity objectives
• Integrate automation and intelligent systems to reduce manual effort
• Strengthening collaboration between DOMino teams, government sponsors, and tenants
• Improve transparency, metrics, and operational agility
• Leverage deep technical expertise to automate patch deployment
• Optimize system performance
• Support multi‑cloud environments while contributing to the development of enterprise‑wide patching standards and best practices
• Engineer and maintain Linux system architecture (primarily RHEL 8/9/10)
• Perform OS security hardening, patching, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Manage backup, recovery, and configuration documentation to ensure system integrity.
• Engineer the design and implementation of standardized patching methodologies across AWS, AZURE, Google Cloud environments
• Automate patch identification and deployment using tools such as Ansible and other IaC frameworks
• Prioritize and execute critical updates in alignment with CISA IT Patch Management Guidelines.
• Assist in baseline assessments to identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities
• Participate in efforts to refine patching workflows, metrics, and operational processes.
• Integrate AWS, AZURE and Google native services to enhance performance, resilience, and scalability of patching and DevOps infrastructure.
• Evaluate and implement AI capabilities to automate patch management processes.
• Contribute to enterprise cloud and DevOps standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Serve as a central conduit between DOMino teams, government sponsors, and tenants during patching cycles
• Establish and track metrics such as patch compliance, deployment timelines, and automation achievements.
• Participate in weekly/bi‑weekly reviews to ensure alignment with evolving operational priorities
• Support iterative improvements based on stakeholder feedback and operational data.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level