Full Stack Infrastructure Engineer (Security Remediation Pipeline - AWS Cloud Environment Specialist)

Nightwing

• $100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI and DHS Suitability.
  • At least 8 years of experience in software development.
  • Minimum of 2 years in Agile full stack infrastructure engineering.
  • Proficiency in Python and Pip for automation.
  • Experience with AWS Cloud production environments.
  • Hands-on knowledge of automated security patching and updates.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams on cybersecurity software solutions.
  • Maintain production systems in AWS Cloud environments securely and reliably.
  • Implement automated patching and security updates using Ansible.
  • Report, analyze, and remediate security findings effectively.
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with innovative technologies in cybersecurity.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
  • Engagement in high-impact projects supporting U.S. Government clients.
Full Job Description
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 sustain and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Cyber Offense and Defense Experts (CODEX) is seeking a skilled Full Stack Infrastructure Engineer with expertise and focus on automated patching and security updates in AWS Cloud production and development environments. This role involves contributing to building an automated security finding, analysis and automated remediation pipeline. to support CISA's mission today and into the future.

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams as a critical contributor, focusing on the design, testing, and implementation of advanced cybersecurity software solutions.
  • Oversee and maintain production systems in an AWS Cloud Environment, ensuring reliable operation and security.
  • Perform analysis and automated patching, security updates, and remediation of security findings using Ansible.
  • A focus on security finding reporting, analysis and remediation.
  • Assist in risk assessments and develop effective mitigation countermeasures as necessary.


Required Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Active Secret clearance (with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance and DHS Suitability).
  • 8+ years of directly relevant software development experience required.
  • 2+ years of directly relevant experience in Agile full stack infrastructure engineering.
  • Proficiency in Python and Pip for software development and automation.
  • Working with WIZ or Nessus vulnerability findings, reporting, including analysis and automated remediation.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting production environments in the AWS Cloud Environment.
  • Automated patching and update pipelines for remediation of security findings
  • Hands-on experience with AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager.
  • Proficiency with Ansible for automation and configuration management.
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing and automatically remediating CVE findings.
  • Working knowledge of AWS CLI, Python System Package Updates, Python local Package Updates, Python, venv Updates, Windows updates and Linux Yum updates.


Desired Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in investigating and automating the remediation of security vulnerabilities.
  • Experience with AWS CloudWatch


Desired Certifications:
  • DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II
  • CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)


Required Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required. [Ten (10) years of experience (for a total of eighteen (18) or more years) may be substituted for a degree.]


Syndeo # - 3501

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.

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