Job Description

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

We are seeking an adaptable, mission-driven Software Engineer to join our dynamic malware containment and enrichment team. 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 $186,000-$220,000 (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 7+ years of professional software engineering experience OR Master's Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of hands-on technical software development and virtualization 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.