Security-Cleared Linux Automation Engineer (TS/SCI)

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 115,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

4 weeks annual leave + holidays

10% 401k matching

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks a Systems Administrator / Systems Engineer (SA1–SA3) to strengthen Linux infrastructure, automation, and security across on‑prem and AWS. You will implement Ansible/SaltStack configurations, manage FreeIPA identities, enforce SSP controls, and support STE/STN standards in a collaborative, fast‑moving mission environment.

Eligible candidates hold TS/SCI polygraph eligibility and have 5+ years of relevant experience with virtualization

Qualifications

• Deep, hands‑on Linux administration and hardening.
• Experience provisioning and patch orchestration with Ansible and SaltStack.
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or Perl to automate tasks.
• Experience with KVM virtualization and storage management.
• Identity management with FreeIPA/Red Hat IdM.
• SSP compliance and STE/STN control alignment on Linux systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/Engineering or 5+ years of software development, OR High School/GED with 10+ years of hands‑on engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Skills

Linux system administration

Automation with Ansible/SaltStack

Scripting (Bash/Python/Perl)

KVM virtualization

Identity management FreeIPA/Red Hat Id

Security & SSP/STIG compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/Engineering or related

10+ years experience without degree

Tools

Ansible

SaltStack

Job description

Nyla Technology Solutions in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks a Systems Administrator / Systems Engineer (SA1–SA3) to strengthen Linux infrastructure, automation, and security across on‑prem and AWS. You will implement Ansible/SaltStack configurations, manage FreeIPA identities, enforce SSP controls, and support STE/STN standards in a collaborative, fast‑moving mission environment.

Eligible candidates hold TS/SCI polygraph eligibility and have 5+ years of relevant experience with virtualization