Senior DevOps Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED We are seeking an adaptable, hands-on Linux DevOps & Platform Engineer to drive system reliability, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure performance across multi-cloud environments. In this high-impact operational role, you will manage, secure, and troubleshoot production Linux virtual machines (RHEL 8/9) spanning OpenStack, VMware, and AWS environments. You will maintain automation via Ansible playbooks, monitor Kubernetes cluster health using Rancher, support Apache NiFi dataflows, and own the end-to-end PKI certificate lifecycle. Partnering directly with development teams, you will tackle everything from application-level log analysis to complex cluster builds. The annual base salary range for this role is $172,000-$203,000 (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: Advanced experience administering, securing, and hardening Linux virtual machines (specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9) across hybrid cloud environments (OpenStack, VMware, AWS). Kubernetes & Container Orchestration: Hands-on experience monitoring, troubleshooting, and managing Kubernetes cluster health, nodes, and pods using Rancher or native kubectl commands. Infrastructure Automation & Patching: Expertise in writing and maintaining Ansible playbooks to push system updates, managing software packages via YUM/enterprise repositories, and automating VM provisioning. PKI & Security Compliance: Experience managing the full lifecycle of server and PKI certificates while ensuring system compliance with STIG and SSP security requirements. Data Flow Support (Apache NiFi): Practical experience supporting Apache NiFi deployments, including configuration updates, dataflow monitoring, and resolving connectivity or resource constraints. System Diagnostics & Log Analysis: Strong troubleshooting capability in analyzing logs to isolate root causes of performance degradation across VM, container, and application layers. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 8+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 12+ years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree. , Desired Skills Multi-Cloud Administration: Deep experience with AWS cloud services, VMware vSphere administration, or OpenStack platform tools. CI/CD Integration: Experience integrating automated test and deployment steps into enterprise CI/CD pipelines. Advanced Monitoring: Familiarity with enterprise monitoring and alerting platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack). , About Nyla Technology Solutions Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done. If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, Taking Care of All of You Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule. PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract! LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave! SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks! WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place. To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here. Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.