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$122k – $253k per year
Location
In office (Annapolis Junction)
Seniority
Senior · 2+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 15, 2026.

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Nightwing is a US national security contractor headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, that provides cyber operations, technical collection, mission technology, secure communications and cyber defense services to US intelligence and defense agencies. Formed from the former cybersecurity, intelligence and services business of RTX, it carries out reverse engineering, vulnerability research, cyber tool development, managed detection and response and secure network operations. Its openings are mainly for vulnerability researchers and reverse engineers, CNO developers, cyber test engineers, space engineers and software testers, many onsite in Sterling, Annapolis Junction and Arlington.

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.

Performs network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks. Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents. Performs general LAN/CAN/WAN administration. Schedules conversions and cutovers.

Clearance required:

TS/SCI with Poly

The Senior Network Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

  • Provide input to the design of the organization's network and mission architecture
  • Reports any known or suspected COMSEC incidents immediately
  • Perform configuration, test, deployment, and maintenance to all network equipment. Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components
  • Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools
  • Develops algorithms used in modules or incorporated into models associated with the research and development of technologies and systems
  • Ensures that all material received is inspected for evidence of tampering and, if any is found, submits a report of suspected physical incident immediately.
  • Configure and maintain organization's network diagrams and accreditations
  • Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations
  • Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations
  • Design, integrate, test, and deploy solutions to established network issues
  • Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management
  • Coordinate with appropriate dataflow organizations and end-customer recipients, follow-on data repositories and tasking organizations and mitigate potential adverse impacts on system-wide dataflow
  • Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load­balancing, VPN's, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), IP Encryption, Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation Coordinate with the system engineering and dataflow efforts to ensure proper mission operations to minimize down time
  • Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies
  • Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements
  • Manage, develop work schedules and direct the work of junior level engineers

Qualifications:

Twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support is required. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline is required. A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, thereby reducing the total years of experience to six (6). Five (5) additional years of relevant experience providing Network Engineering support may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

The salary associated with this position $122,000-$253,000is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

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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