Mid-Level Network Solutions Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking a proactive, battle-tested Network Infrastructure Engineer to lead the configuration, sustainment, and compliance of mission-critical communication architectures. In this operational role, you will be hands-on with enterprise-grade network hardware, driving heavy configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting across Cisco and Arista environments. Operating within high-assurance defense networks, you will leverage specialized toolsets like Latte'Art and strictly adhere to STE/STN standards and System Security Plan (SSP) compliance requirements. This critical role ensures maximum uptime for 24/7 operational systems, requiring a dedicated engineer who is ready to support on-call rotation and travel as required to keep our defense infrastructure secure and resilient.

The annual base salary range for this role is $144,000-$171,000 (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

Cisco Arista Configuration Mastery: Deep hands-on experience designing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco and Arista enterprise routing and switching infrastructure.

Specialized Network Management Tooling: Operational familiarity with specialized network administration and configuration tools, including Latte'Art.

STE/STN Security Compliance: Proven experience implementing and maintaining STE/STN standards and System Security Plan (SSP) compliance requirements for network hardware.

Infrastructure Sustainment Troubleshooting: Demonstrated ability to perform hardware lifecycle maintenance, firmware upgrades, and rapid root-cause isolation on operational networks.

Operational Readiness: Ability and willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for critical operational systems and execute travel as needed for deployment or mission support.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 8+ years of professional experience in data science, analytics, or technical analysis OR  Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 6+ years of professional experience OR  High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 10+ years of relevant hands-on technical experience in lieu of a degree.

, Desired Skills

Professional Certifications: Industry-standard network or security certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Arista Certified Engineering Associate (ACE), or DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III (CompTIA Security+, CISSP).

Automated Network Provisioning: Experience leveraging network automation tools and scripts (Python, Ansible) for bulk device configuration and compliance auditing.

High-Availability Network Design: Experience with redundancy protocols, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and network virtualization techniques across secure environments.

, 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.