Nightwing Intelligence Solutions

Provides specialized, technology-enabled national security services

Data Automation Engineer

Data EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeArlington County, Arlington, VA, USA$77k - $163k

About the Job

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required.
Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security Entry on Duty Suitability is required.
At least five years of experience in automation engineering, data engineering, or software development is required.
Strong programming skills in Python and experience with data manipulation libraries are required.
Experience developing data pipelines and extract, transform, load (ETL) processes is required.
Knowledge of automation frameworks and orchestration tools is required.
Experience with application programming interfaces and integration technologies is required.
Understanding of database systems and data modeling is required.
Familiarity with version control using Git and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices is required.
Ability to translate business requirements into automated solutions is required.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Data Science is required, or a high school diploma with at least seven years of directly relevant experience.
DoD 8140 IAT Level III and CSSLP certifications are listed under desired certifications, not required qualifications.

Responsibilities

Develop automated data pipelines for technology integration initiatives.
Create automation workflows for malware sample collection, detonation, and taxonomy.
Implement data integration automation between pilot and production systems.
Support development and enhancement of the Automated Malware Analysis (AMA) platform.
Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive technical tasks.
Create automation for data transformation and normalization.
Support automation for AI/ML data preparation and feature engineering.
Develop monitoring and alerting automation for integrated systems.
Implement API integrations for data sharing and workflow automation.
Document automation solutions and maintain code repositories.
Support scaling automation from pilot to production environments.
Optimize automation performance and efficiency.
Collaborate with analysts to identify automation opportunities.
Ensure automation solutions maintain data quality and integrity.
Support continuous improvement of automated capabilities.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with malware analysis automation or cybersecurity tools is desirable.
Knowledge of AI/ML pipelines and data preparation is desirable.
Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or Prefect is desirable.
A background in cybersecurity or threat intelligence automation is desirable.
Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker or Kubernetes is desirable.
Knowledge of streaming data platforms such as Kafka or Kinesis is desirable.
Familiarity with big data technologies such as Spark or Hadoop is desirable.
Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs is desirable.
DoD 8140 IAT Level III and CSSLP certifications are desired.

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 to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations tocharacterizethe severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking aData Automation Engineerto support this critical customer mission.

The Data Automation Engineer will develop and implement automation solutions to support technology integration activities, focusing on data pipeline development, automated analysis workflows, and integration automation. This role addresses manual workflow pain points and enables scaling of technology capabilities through intelligent automation.

Responsibilities:

-Develop automated data pipelines for technology integration initiatives

-Create automation workflows for malware sample collection, detonation, and taxonomy

-Implement data integration automation between pilot and production systems

-Support Automated Malware Analysis (AMA) platform development and enhancement

-Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive technical tasks

-Create data transformation and normalization automation

-Support AI/ML data preparation and feature engineering automation

-Develop monitoring and alerting automation for integrated systems

-Implement API integrations for data sharing and workflow automation

-Document automation solutions and maintain code repositories

-Support scaling automation from pilot to production environments

-Optimize automation performance and efficiency

-Collaborate with analysts to identify automation opportunities

-Ensure automation solutions maintain data quality and integrity

-Support continuous improvement of automated capabilities

RequiredSkills:

-U.S.Citizenship

-ActiveTS/SCIclearance

-Abilityto obtainDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability

-5+ years of experience in automation engineering, data engineering, or software development

- Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in data manipulation libraries

-Experience developing data pipelines and ETL processes

-Knowledge of automation frameworks and orchestration tools

-Experience with APIs and integration technologies

-Understanding of database systems and data modeling

-Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices

-Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

-Ability to translate business requirements into automated solutions

-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

-Excellent documentation and communication abilities

Desired Skills:

-Experience with malware analysis automation or cybersecurity tools

-Knowledge of AI/ML pipelines and data preparation

-Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect)

-Background in cybersecurity or threat intelligence automation

-Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

-Knowledge of streaming data platforms (Kafka, Kinesis)

-Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)

- Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs

Required Education:

BSinComputerScience,Data Science, or related degree,or HS Diploma and7+ years of directly relevant experience

Desired Certifications:

- DoD 8140IAT Level III

-CSSLP

Syndeo: ESS-3425

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($77,000–$163,000) 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.

About the Company

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions

Provides specialized, technology-enabled national security services

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions provides national security and intelligence services to U.S. government agencies and select commercial clients, delivering highly specialized, technology-enabled capabilities across cyber offense and defense, cyber protection, high-consequence missions, and engineering programs. Its work includes full-spectrum cyber operations (reverse engineering, threat intelligence, data operations, secure communications), mission systems integration, software modernization, and secure data transport, complemented by managed cybersecurity through the Roka Security acquisition. Nightwing differentiates itself with an agile, independent structure backed by private equity and leadership from Raytheon/RTX and the CIA, enabling faster, more flexible responses than larger primes. Its goal is to ensure mission success for high-stakes national security operations by providing advanced cyber capabilities, rapid systems integration, and trusted protection of critical data.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $6.6M
Headquarters: Sterling, VA
Founded: Not listed

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