Mid-Level Cloud Migration Lead

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 144,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Health insurance

401k matching

Professional development funding

Student loan repayment

Volunteer time

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions, based in Columbia, Maryland, seeks a lead Full-Stack Java/Modernization Engineer to transform a legacy Tomcat environment into cloud-native microservices using Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and Angular. The role requires an active TS/SCI polygraph clearance and 14+ years of experience, or 18+ years without a degree.

The position offers a competitive base salary in a broad USD range, plus a comprehensive benefits package and Nyla FLEX program that tailors benefits to

Qualifications

• Hands-on Java enterprise app development with Spring Boot and Angular/TypeScript.
• Design, build, test, and maintain secure RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Expertise with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB).
• Experience containerizing apps with Docker/Kubernetes and deploying in Kubernetes.
• Experience modernizing legacy applications and refactoring into microservices.
• Proficient with Jira/Confluence in Agile environments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/SE or related field OR 18+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

Skills

Full-Stack Java development

RESTful APIs

Relational databases

Docker & Kubernetes

System modernization

Agile tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/SE or related field

High School Diploma / GED + 18+ years experience

Tools

OracleDB

PostgreSQL

Angular/TypeScript

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking an innovative, hands-on Full-Stack Java / Modernization Engineer to play a lead role in transforming a mission-critical enterprise system. In this high-impact position, you will drive the evolution of a legacy Apache Tomcat environment into a modern, cloud-native architecture powered by Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and Angular. You won't just write code—you will influence architectural design decisions, decompose monolithic applications into resilient microservices, streamline relational database access across Oracle and PostgreSQL, and establish robust DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines.

The annual base salary range for this role is $144,000-$238,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Full-Stack Application Development: Hands-on expertise developing Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot (or similar modern frameworks) combined with modern front-end engineering in Angular or TypeScript.
• RESTful APIs & Service Integration: Extensive experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining secure RESTful APIs and microservice architectures.
• Relational Database Engineering: Strong background optimizing data access layers and working with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MariaDB.
• Containers & Kubernetes: Practical experience containerizing applications using Docker or Podman, alongside deploying and supporting services in Kubernetes-managed environments.
• System Modernization & Design: Demonstrated experience driving application modernization initiatives, refactoring legacy codebases, and shaping modern technical architectures.
• Agile Workflows & Documentation: Proven track record utilizing Jira and Confluence in an Agile environment to plan sprints, document technical designs, and track deliverables.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 14+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 18+ years of hands-on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Tomcat to Spring Boot Migration: Direct experience migrating legacy Java applications from traditional Apache Tomcat deployments to cloud-native Spring Boot microservices.
• Database Modernization & Backup Support: Experience migrating database backends (e.g., Oracle to PostgreSQL) and providing secondary/backup DBA operational support (routine maintenance, monitoring, backup/recovery).
• Kubernetes Ecosystem & Helm: Deep familiarity with Kubernetes primitives (Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Ingress, Persistent Volumes) and distributions such as Rancher, Amazon EKS, or OpenShift, along with Helm chart creation.
• CI/CD & DevSecOps: Experience creating, maintaining, and automating build, test, and deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Data Processing Formats: Proficiency parsing and processing structured and semi-structured data formats, including JSON and XML.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.