Principal Linux Systems Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions•Annapolis Junction, MD

21h

About The Position

We have an immediate need for a Software Engineer specializing in privileged access and security infrastructure to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Delinea Tools Suite in a Linux environment. In this mission-critical role, you will be responsible for the engineering, implementation, integration, and sustainment of Delinea technologies (such as Secret Server, Privilege Manager, and DevOps Secrets Vault). Working in close collaboration with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams, you will ensure robust credential management, privileged access controls, and secrets automation that meet strict mission compliance standards.

Requirements

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or supporting at least one Delinea/Thycotic product (e.g., Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault).
Strong background in Linux administration across enterprise distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) and sustaining large Linux clusters.
Recent software development experience in both Python and Java.
Advanced proficiency writing Bash and Python scripts.
Hands-on experience integrating PAM/IAM solutions with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA).
Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), certificate-based authentication, and enterprise security best practices.
Experience with IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible or SaltStack.
Familiarity with RESTful API-based integrations and secrets automation within CI/CD build environments.
Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman) and associated container secret-handling patterns.
Proven ability to troubleshoot system-level issues in distributed environments, including service logs, networking, and authentication 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 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

Prior experience supporting enterprise security tools or working in a cybersecurity-focused operational environment.
Practical experience using the Atlassian Suite of Tools (Jira, Confluence) for task tracking and documentation.

Responsibilities

Engineering, implementation, integration, and sustainment of Delinea technologies (Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault).
Ensuring robust credential management, privileged access controls, and secrets automation that meet strict mission compliance standards.
Serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Delinea Tools Suite in a Linux environment.