Senior Virtual Environment Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 189,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

11 holidays

Nyla FLEX 30–32 hours

Health care 100% covered

10% 401k matching

Professional development $5,000/year

Student loan repayment

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers AI, data science and software engineering services for the U.S. Government. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Nyla seeks engineers to build malware containment enclaves and modernize automation pipelines.

Role requires active TS/SCI polygraph clearance, hands-on virtualization, Python scripting, and experience with agile tooling. Compensation ranges from $189,000 to $224,000 USD annually plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Polygraph clearance required.
• Experience configuring virtual environments, VM creation, and virtual networking.
• Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/SE or related field plus 14+ years of software development; or High School Diploma plus 18+ years of hands-on coding.

Responsibilities

• Build and modernize malware containment enclaves with a dynamic engineering team.
• Configure virtual environments, spin up and network VMs, and automate pipelines with Python.
• Develop software that powers high-priority cyber defense tools and scale automation.

Skills

Virtual environments

Python scripting

Agile tooling

multitasking adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Git

IntelliJ/Eclipse

Jira/Confluence

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

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

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED Build and modernize cutting-edge malware containment enclaves alongside a team of dynamic engineers! In this role, you will collaborate with an innovative engineering team to build new capabilities for a virtual malware containment enclave and modernize automated malware enrichment services. You won't just write routine code— you'll configure virtual environments, spin up and network VMs, and write Python automation scripts to scale malware detonation pipelines. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, pivoting fast across priorities, and building resilient software that directly powers high-priority cyber defense tools, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $189,000-$224,000 (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

• Virtualization & Virtual Environments: Hands-on experience configuring virtual environments, creating virtual machines, building system images, and managing virtual networking.
• Python Scripting: Proficiency in Python for generating automation scripts to configure, deploy, and manage virtual machines and environment pipelines.
• Agile Tooling & Development: Strong experience with Git, modern IDEs (IntelliJ or Eclipse), and Atlassian workflow tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Adaptability & Multitasking: Proven ability to multitask, manage shifting priorities, and pivot rapidly across dynamic operational tasks.

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

• Java & REST Development: Background in backend Java application development and building RESTful web services (no UI required).
• Kotlin Development: Familiarity with Kotlin for modern, concise backend service development.
• Spring Ecosystem: Experience with Spring or Spring Boot frameworks.
• Containerization: Hands‑on experience or exposure to Kubernetes and container orchestration for modern microservice architectures.

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,

• 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.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.