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 to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking a Data Automation Engineer to 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
Required Skills:
U.S. Citizenship
Active TS/SCI clearance
Ability to obtain Department 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:
BS in Computer Science, Data Science,or related degree, or HS Diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience
Desired Certifications:
DoD 8140 IAT Level III
CSSLP
Syndeo: ESS-3425
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.
