Principal Atlassian Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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

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!

The annual base salary range for this role is $199,000-$235,000 (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

• Atlassian Ecosystem SDK Development: Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining custom tools, plugins, and services for Jira and Confluence using tools such as the Atlassian Plugin SDK.

• Core Software Development: Recent, proven development experience writing software in Python and Java , complemented by automation scripting in Bash and PHP .

• Linux Mastery: Strong proficiency working within the Linux CLI and utilizing native Linux tools for environment configuration and system tasks.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Automation: Hands-on experience applying IaC principles and automation tools like Ansible .

• DevOps, CI/CD Containers: Applied knowledge of CI/CD methodologies using GitLab CI , combined with containerization experience in Docker .

• Version Control Documentation: Solid experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and collaboration, alongside creating clear documentation for configurations, procedures, and system changes.

Education:  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.

, Desired Skills

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, and a strong passion for collaborative engineering.

, 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.