Mid-Level DevOps & Operations Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 159,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

11 holidays

Nyla FLEX program

Health care coverage

401k matching

Professional Development $5,000/year

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Maryland to automate security evaluation processes and optimize build, deployment, and infrastructure operations. The role emphasizes CI/CD, IaC, and secure software delivery across the project lifecycle within a high-visibility government-focused environment.

The candidate will automate provisioning, streamline configurations, and uphold governance and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• 7+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR 11+ years of intelligence analysis/financial data discovery in lieu of a degree.

Skills

CI/CD Orchestration

Infrastructure Automation & IaC

Linux Environment & Scripting

Build & Deployment Operations

Security & Compliance Automation

Source Control Management

Containerization & Orchestration

Security Frameworks

Agile Tooling

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Git

Job description

Job Description

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

We have an immediate need for a DevOps Engineer to serve as the automation engine for our software and data engineering practices. In this high-visibility role, you will help shift legacy, manual system security evaluation processes to an automated model emphasizing continuous integration, real-time assessment, and network data gathering across the entire project lifecycle. You will facilitate infrastructure management, streamline build/deployment pipelines, optimize environment configurations, and uphold a robust security and compliance posture so that cross-functional development teams can operate smoothly and efficiently.

The annual base salary range for this role is $159,000-$188,000 (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

• CI/CD Orchestration: Demonstrated experience configuring, optimizing, and maintaining continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Infrastructure Automation & IaC: Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Linux Environment & Scripting: Strong command of the Linux CLI and operating system fundamentals, paired with scripting expertise in Bash or Python for process automation.
• Build & Deployment Operations: Proven ability to automate environment provisioning, application deployment, and continuous configuration updates.
• Security & Compliance Automation: Familiarity with integrating security controls, vulnerability scanning, or compliance automation into software delivery pipelines.
• Source Control Management: Advanced proficiency with Git version control, including branching strategies, pull requests, and release workflows.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 7+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of hands‑on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Containerization & Orchestration: Experience with container engines (Docker, Podman) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Security Frameworks: Understanding of continuous monitoring, automated security evaluation, and system authorization workflows under federal cybersecurity standards.
• Agile Tooling: Practical experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence) for workflow management and documentation.

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.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

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.