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.
Roka Security is seeking a highly skilled Linux Systems Engineer to design, deploy, optimize, automate, and support large-scale Linux infrastructure supporting secure networking and remote-access services. This role is ideal for an engineer with deep expertise in Linux networking, policy-based routing, infrastructure automation, and modern VPN technologies including WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IPSec. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineering, systems administration, and platform engineering teams to deliver highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions in mission-critical environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Linux Infrastructure Engineering:
Design, deploy, administer, and maintain enterprise Linux environments
Develop standardized operating system configurations and hardened baseline builds
Perform operating system upgrades, patch management, lifecycle maintenance, and performance optimization
Troubleshoot complex operating system, networking, and application issues
Network Engineering:
Configure and troubleshoot OSPF and static routing, VLANs, LACP, 802.1Q trunking, network namespaces, VRFs, NAT and firewall policies
Analyze and troubleshoot network traffic using tcpdump, Wireshark, iproute2, nftables, and iptables
Design, deploy, and support secure VPN infrastructures using OpenVPN 2.6+, WireGuard, and IPSec
Troubleshoot encryption, routing, MTU, and performance issues while implementing modern cryptographic standards and VPN hardening best practices
Configuration Management & Automation:
Automate system provisioning, configuration deployment, compliance enforcement, VPN deployments, and security baseline management
Integrate SaltStack with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure monitoring platforms
Collaboration and Documentation:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project initiatives and resolve technical issues
Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for knowledge sharing and training purposes
Contribute to knowledge base articles and best practices documentation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Current Active TS/SCI with ability to pass CI Polygraph
Education:
Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; OR equivalent combination of technical training and hands-on experience
Technical Skills:
Operating Systems: Strong hands-on experience with Debian and Ubuntu Linux
Networking: Experience with dynamic and static routing, VLANs, trunking, NAT and firewall policies
VPN: Experience with WireGuard, OpenVPN 2.6+, IPSec, PKI and certificate management.
Automation & Scripting: Experience with Bash, Git, and CI/CD workflows
Professional Skills:
Exceptional troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capabilities
Strong documentation and technical writing skills
Ability to operate independently in mission-critical environments
Security-first mindset with strong infrastructure design principles
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience supporting cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure
Experience with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience supporting confidential computing environments
Industry certifications such as RHCE, LFCE, CCNP, or equivalent advanced certifications
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
PTO and paid holidays
Ongoing technical training and certification support
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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- Dice Id: 91159926
- Position Id: 8ee6e80a2b6967c6f8b8c98cb682bfd7
- Posted 8 days ago
