Mid-Level Linux System Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions • Annapolis Junction, MD

2d • $168,000 - $198,000

About The Position

The Systems Engineer works directly with customer stakeholders, program leads, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to connect high-level operational concepts with hands-on system administration and infrastructure maintenance. The role participates across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements elicitation, architectural alignment (such as DoDAF and SOA), configuration control, interface definition, and verification and validation.

An active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required. The annual base salary range is $168,000–$198,000 USD, excluding discretionary bonus compensation and benefits. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, skill level, and other factors.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, plus 7 or more years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED plus 12 or more years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Linux system administration and maintenance.
• Ability to write automation scripts using Bash and Python.
• Experience applying security compliance controls and conducting configuration audits.
• Ability to assist with basic Cisco network switch configurations and support containerized application environments.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and system architecture diagrams.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience administering Windows Server operating systems.
• Familiarity with NetApp storage systems and enterprise storage administration.
• Experience managing virtualized environments using VMware vSphere and vCenter.
• Operational familiarity with Atlassian Suite tools, including Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operational leads and customer representatives across multiple physical locations to support capability deployment and daily operations.
• Perform routine maintenance, system monitoring, and troubleshooting on multi-site Linux systems to ensure continuous uptime and operational readiness.
• Design, build, and maintain Bash and Python automation scripts to streamline workflows and reduce manual maintenance.
• Apply Agency STE/STN security compliance controls, perform configuration audits, and align systems with established policies and directives.
• Assist with basic Cisco network switch configurations and manage containerized application environments.
• Develop, update, and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system architecture diagrams.
• Participate in requirements elicitation, architectural alignment, configuration control, interface definition, and verification and validation efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level