Job Description
ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
We are seeking a versatile, ever-curious Systems Administrator / Systems Engineer (flexible across SA1 to SA3 levels) to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will manage, automate, and secure a hybrid, mixed Linux/Windows environment spanning on-premise infrastructure, Proxmox virtualization, and AWS cloud platforms. As an engineer at Nyla, you are a self-starter who thrives on keeping systems running seamlessly while eliminating repetitive tasks through automation. You will leverage modern orchestration frameworks like Ansible and SaltStack, administer Proxmox virtualized infrastructure and CIFS storage shares, and manage cross-platform identity integration using Centrify. You will also play a critical role in enforcing System Security Plan (SSP) compliance and supporting STE/STN standards across managed systems. If you enjoy solving complex systems puzzles in a collaborative, tech-forward environment, Team Nyla is looking for you.
The annual base salary range for this role is $115,000-$214,000 (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 System Administration: Deep, hands-on experience administering, configuring, and tuning Linux operating environments within mixed OS ecosystems.
Proxmox & Virtualization: Practical experience deploying, configuring, and managing Proxmox VE hypervisors and virtual machines, alongside containerization platforms.
Infrastructure Automation: Demonstrated experience utilizing Ansible and/or SaltStack for automated deployment, configuration management, and patch execution.
Scripting Proficiency: Ability to write clean, maintainable automation scripts using Bash, Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages.
Cross-Platform Identity & Storage: Experience managing Centrify for Active Directory integration and configuring/managing CIFS network storage shares.
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS): Applied operational experience working with AWS cloud environments and services.
Security & Compliance: Direct experience maintaining SSP compliance, implementing STIGs, and supporting STE/STN operational standards.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 5+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 10+ years of hands-on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
Desired Skills
Administrative experience with Windows Server environments, Active Directory Domain Controllers (DCs), and Microsoft Exchange.
Knowledge of advanced Kubernetes/EKS container orchestration platforms.
Experience integrating CI/CD automation pipelines and Git-based version control for infrastructure management.
