> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/174266-network-systems-engineer-cyber-opns-sme](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/174266-network-systems-engineer-cyber-opns-sme). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Systems Engineer Cyber Opns (SME) - **Company:** NIGHTWING LLC - **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Systems Engineering, Cryptographic Protocols, Systems Development Life Cycle, TCP/IP, Computer Networking Systems - **Published:** May 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g2i86y ## About the Role + Advanced Degree in Systems Engineering + 10+years' experience in project management roles involving IC collection system development, testing, and deployment + Substantial experience working with the full range of sponsor's operational and technical elements to develop and execute novel technical collection operations + Substantial experience leading the development of concepts to leverage customer capabilities to enable other IC partner accesses and operations + Substantial experience supporting complex dataflows, including front-end processing, selection, compression, re-sessionization, and presentation in analytic tools for exploitation + Substantial experience within high-capacity traffic flows + Substantial experience integrating cyber capability modules across internal and external development teams, including planning and executing acceptance testing and operational readiness exercises + Substantial experience developing tailored exploitation capabilities + Substantial experience leading technical development to both adapt traditional cyber capabilities in non-traditional operational scenarios and to develop new capabilities to fill critical gaps + Expert-level knowledge of the TCP/IP stack + Expert-level knowledge of both wireless and wireline Layer 2 protocols + Intermediate-level knowledge of commercial cryptographic protocols + Demonstrated ability to produce robust written project management documentation + Ability to brief senior-level audiences on technical and operational development projects Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with poly. _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._ ## Related Videos - [Fireside Chat with Cloudflare's Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie Cohen (with Mike Butcher MBE)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1366-fireside-chat-with-cloudflare-s-chief-strategy-officer-stephanie-cohen-with-mike-butcher-mbe) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Future-Proofing FinTech With Blockchain Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/808-future-proofing-fintech-with-blockchain-technology) - [An introduction to Operate SV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/151-an-introduction-to-operate-sv) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. Developers Decide What Actually Gets Deployed.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/693-events-like-rsac-get-you-cisos-developers-decide-what-actually-gets-deployed) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Walking Into The Era of Supply Chain Risks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/106-walking-into-the-era-of-supply-chain-risks)