Mid-Senior DevOps Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Annual leave + holidays

401k matching

Professional development $5,000/year

Student loan repayment

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions seeks a high-performing DevOps Engineer to drive modernization efforts, deploy distributed apps, and automate infrastructure. You will ensure reliability and peak performance of mission-critical systems in a high-security environment.

Active TS/SCI polygraph clearance is required; on-site with occasional telework is available. Strong Linux, AWS, Docker, and IaC skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience with 7+ years of software engineering.
• Hands-on Linux, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, and VM provisioning experience.
• Proficiency with Docker ecosystems and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Drive DevOps engineering for a modernization initiative delivering robust distributed apps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configure complex software environments.
• Maintain mission-critical systems for peak performance and reliability.

Skills

Linux

AWS

VM provisioning

Docker

Docker Compose

Docker Swarm

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Python

Java

HAProxy

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Apache NiFi

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering

11+ years hands-on software development experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Docker Compose

Docker Swarm

HAProxy

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Apache NiFi

Python

Java

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a high-performing DevOps Engineer to support an immediate need. In this role, you will drive the DevOps engineering efforts of a high-impact modernization initiative designed to converge key authoring, dissemination, and supporting tools. You will be instrumental in deploying robust, distributed applications, automating infrastructure provisioning, configuring complex software environments, and ensuring mission-critical systems maintain peak performance and reliability.

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

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

The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$250,000 (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.

Work Style

On-site with up to 1 day per week of telework flexibility available!

Required Skills

• Operating Systems: Deep hands-on experience with Linux administration and engineering.
• Cloud & Virtualization: Proven experience with AWS, MASH, and Virtual Machine (VM) environments.
• Containerization: Strong, thorough understanding of Docker and Docker Compose container technologies, along with operational experience in Docker Swarm.
• CI/CD & Application Deployment: Demonstrated experience deploying distributed web applications using automated pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with Terraform scripting and VM provisioning.
• Configuration Management: Proficiency with Ansible scripting and playbook development.
• Version Control: Expertise with Git workflow and repository management.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of hands-on technical software development experience in lieu of a degree.

Scripting & Development

Hands-on Python scripting and automated tool development.

Data Flow & Pipelines

Experience with Apache NiFi setup, maintenance, and flow configuration.

Search & Analytics

Experience configuring and maintaining Elasticsearch clusters.

Application Troubleshooting

Familiarity with Java / Spring Boot architectures to effectively navigate and troubleshoot error logs.

Load Balancing

Practical experience configuring and managing HAProxy.

Databases

Familiarity with MongoDB management and maintenance.

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.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.