Principal Atlassian Systems Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

In this role, you will be the vital link connecting developers, sysadmins, project managers, and mission customers. You will design, build, and maintain custom plugins using the Atlassian SDK, engineer seamless API integrations, and automate administrative workflows with Python, Java, Bash, and PHP. Leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Ansible, modern CI/CD pipelines via GitLab CI, and Docker containerization, you will turn manual friction into continuous, automated efficiency across complex enterprise environments. If you love solving developer productivity challenges, building clean code integrations, and bringing your authentic self to defense tech innovation, Team Nyla wants you on board!

Requirements

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining custom tools, plugins, and services for Jira and Confluence using tools such as the Atlassian Plugin SDK
Recent, proven development experience writing software in Python and Java
Automation scripting in Bash and PHP
Strong proficiency working within the Linux CLI and utilizing native Linux tools for environment configuration and system tasks
Hands-on experience applying IaC principles and automation tools like Ansible
Applied knowledge of CI/CD methodologies using GitLab CI
Containerization experience in Docker
Solid experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and collaboration
Creating clear documentation for configurations, procedures, and system changes
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 Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5 + years of specialized analytical experience OR High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 9 + years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience sustaining, troubleshooting, and maintaining mission-critical applications deployed in production Linux environments
Direct experience interacting with, supporting, or training external customers and end-users on newly deployed tools and platform enhancements
Excellent technical communication
Problem-solving agility
A strong passion for collaborative engineering

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain custom plugins using the Atlassian SDK
Engineer seamless API integrations
Automate administrative workflows with Python, Java, Bash, and PHP
Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Ansible
Utilize modern CI/CD pipelines via GitLab CI
Employ Docker containerization
Turn manual friction into continuous, automated efficiency across complex enterprise environments
Solve developer productivity challenges
Build clean code integrations
Bring your authentic self to defense tech innovation