Principal Linux Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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

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.

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

Delinea Expertise: Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or supporting at least one Delinea/Thycotic product (e.g., Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault).

• Linux Systems Administration: Strong background in Linux administration across enterprise distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) and sustaining large Linux clusters.

• Software Development Scripting: Recent software development experience in both Python and Java , alongside advanced proficiency writing Bash and Python scripts .

• Identity Directory Services: Hands-on experience integrating PAM/IAM solutions with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA).

• IAM / PAM Concepts: Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), certificate-based authentication, and enterprise security best practices.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible or SaltStack .

• API Integration CI/CD Secrets: Familiarity with RESTful API-based integrations and secrets automation within CI/CD build environments.

• Container Security: Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman) and associated container secret-handling patterns.

• System Troubleshooting: Proven ability to troubleshoot system-level issues in distributed environments, including service logs, networking, and authentication workflows.

• 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

Cybersecurity Operations: Prior experience supporting enterprise security tools or working in a cybersecurity-focused operational environment.

Agile Tooling: Practical experience using the Atlassian Suite of Tools (Jira, Confluence) for task tracking and documentation.

, 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.