Technical Lead.
Company websitenightwing.com (Nightwing, opens in new tab)
Base salary $122K to $253K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Ft George G Meade, MD +1 more
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- Ft George G Meade, MD
- San Antonio, TX
About this job
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.
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Flexible with travel to NCR and San Antonio
Nightwing is seeking an experience Technical Lead. The Technical Lead is responsible for establishing architectural direction and engineering solutions for the unified AMS/FIPE platform. This position requires deep expertise in enterprise-grade system architecture, microservices development, and cloud-native technologies. The Technical Lead ensures technical coherence across all development efforts, defines engineering standards, and guides the team in implementing scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that meet mission requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain system architecture for unified AMS/FIPE solution
- Establish technical direction and engineering best practices
- Lead development of system design documentation and architectural artifacts
- Guide implementation of microservices architecture and containerization strategies
- Ensure alignment with Government enterprise architecture standards
- Provide technical oversight for DevSecOps pipeline implementation
- Review and approve technical design decisions
- Mentor development team on advanced technical concepts
- Participate in technical exchange meetings and code reviews
- Support integration with Government platform services (Kubernetes, service mesh, etc.)
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 14 years of software development and architecture experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent substitution)
- Demonstrated expertise developing enterprise-grade distributed systems
- Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Python, Java, Go, or similar)
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies and multi-cloud environments
- Experience with workflow orchestration engines and automation platforms
- Familiarity with UML 2.x and architecture documentation standards
- 5+ years of experience in offensive cyber operations or related mission areas
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Must be U.S. citizen
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.
Source: Nightwing on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
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| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Technical Lead. (this listing) | $122K - $253K |
| Windows Kernel Developer | $122K - $253K |
| Software Engineer 3 | $122K - $253K |
| Windows Vulnerability Research | $122K - $253K |
| Senior Program / Product Manager | $122K - $253K |
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| Cyber Host Forensic Analyst IV | $122K - $253K |
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-13
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The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualificatio
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