Principal Systems Automation Developer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 199,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Top-of-market compensation

4 weeks annual leave + holidays

401k matching 10%

Professional development $5,000/year

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions seeks a security-focused Software Engineer to lead identity, access control, and permission mechanisms across our high‑performance computing resources.

You will design RBAC/ABAC, implement SSO integrations, automate secrets with Vault, and drive CI/CD with Ansible and GitLab in a security‑menced HPC environment. Based in Columbia, MD, Nyla offers a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years analytics experience OR Master’s with 5+ years.
• Strong Python, Linux, and automation skills; RBAC/ABAC for HPC.
• Experience with Keycloak, SSO, and HashiCorp Vault.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of RBAC/ABAC across HPC resources.
• Design and deploy RBAC/ABAC systems and SSO integrations.
• Automate secrets management and infrastructure provisioning with Ansible.
• Drive CI/CD with GitLab CI and Git in secure HPC environments.
• Ensure compliance with Agency security policies and standards.

Skills

RBAC/ABAC design

IAM architecture

Linux & automation

Python development

SSO & identity federation

HashiCorp Vault

Ansible

GitLab CI

Container tech (Docker/Podman)

Security policy compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

7+ years analytics or intelligence experience

Master’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma / GED with 9+ years experience

Tools

Keycloak

GitLab CI

Ansible

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Podman

Job description

Job Description

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

We are seeking a security-focused Software Engineer to lead the implementation of robust identity, access control, and permission mechanisms across critical High-Performance Computing (HPC) system resources. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of security engineering, IAM architecture, and HPC infrastructure—ensuring enterprise system resources remain fully compliant with Agency security policies and industry standards. You will design and deploy Role-Based and Attribute-Based Access Control (RBAC/ABAC) systems, build seamless SSO integrations, automate secrets management, and drive continuous deployment using Ansible and GitLab CI. If you thrive on solving complex security puzzles in large-scale computing environments, Team Nyla is the place for you!

The annual base salary range for this role is $199,000-$235,000 (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

• Linux & Automation: Expertise with the Linux CLI and proficient in Bash scripting for task and process automation.
• Python Development: Strong software development skills in Python.
• HPC Access Control: Direct experience implementing RBAC and ABAC for high-performance computing platforms.
• Advanced Linux Security: Hands‑on experience with Linux security administration, including PAM, SELinux, file permissions, ACLs, and audit logging.
• IAM & SSO: Proven experience developing IAM solutions with Keycloak and implementing identity federation/SSO using SAML, OIDC, and OAuth2.
• Secrets Management: Practical experience developing and maintaining integrations with HashiCorp Vault.
• Infrastructure Automation: Hands‑on experience writing Ansible playbooks for provisioning HPC hardware and software stack automation.
• Containers & CI/CD: Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman, containerd) and CI/CD methodologies using GitLab CI and Git.

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 Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized analytical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 9+ years of hands‑on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Agile Frameworks: Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.

Atlassian Tooling: Hands‑on experience using Jira for task management and Confluence for technical documentation and architecture tracking.

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.

What About Other Benefits?

• 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!
• Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company.
• We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1!
• 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.