Mid-Level DevOps & Operations Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

We have an immediate need for a DevOps Engineer to serve as the automation engine for our software and data engineering practices. In this high-visibility role, you will help shift legacy, manual system security evaluation processes to an automated model emphasizing continuous integration, real-time assessment, and network data gathering across the entire project lifecycle. You will facilitate infrastructure management, streamline build/deployment pipelines, optimize environment configurations, and uphold a robust security and compliance posture so that cross-functional development teams can operate smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
Demonstrated experience configuring, optimizing, and maintaining continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) systems (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
Strong command of the Linux CLI and operating system fundamentals.
Scripting expertise in Bash or Python for process automation.
Proven ability to automate environment provisioning, application deployment, and continuous configuration updates.
Familiarity with integrating security controls, vulnerability scanning, or compliance automation into software delivery pipelines.
Advanced proficiency with Git version control, including branching strategies, pull requests, and release workflows.
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 High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 11 + years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with container engines (Docker, Podman) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
Understanding of continuous monitoring, automated security evaluation, and system authorization workflows under federal cybersecurity standards.
Practical experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence) for workflow management and documentation.

Responsibilities

Serve as the automation engine for software and data engineering practices.
Shift legacy, manual system security evaluation processes to an automated model.
Emphasize continuous integration, real-time assessment, and network data gathering across the entire project lifecycle.
Facilitate infrastructure management.
Streamline build/deployment pipelines.
Optimize environment configurations.
Uphold a robust security and compliance posture.