Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED We are seeking an adaptable, ever-curious Linux / Systems Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will take ownership of core Linux environments, virtualized infrastructure, cloud-native container platforms, and mission-critical network systems. As an engineer at Nyla, you won't just keep systems running—you will safeguard their security posture, streamline storage and network configurations, and automate processes wherever possible. You will play a vital role in maintaining strict System Security Plan (SSP) compliance and supporting STE/STN standards across Linux infrastructure. If you thrive on deep technical troubleshooting, enjoy mastering cryptographic configurations (PKI/TLS), and bring a collaborative mindset to application and infrastructure support, Team Nyla is looking for you. The annual base salary range for this role is $133,000-$157,000 (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 Administration: Deep, hands-on mastery of Linux operating systems (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) across setup, maintenance, hardening, and performance tuning. Containers & Cloud: Applied experience operating within containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and enterprise cloud architectures. Virtualization & Storage: Strong working knowledge of virtualized infrastructure (e.g., VMware, KVM) and enterprise storage management. Networking & Firewalls: Practical understanding of IP networking concepts, routing, and hands-on firewall configuration/management. PKI / TLS / Cryptography: Solid grasp of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), TLS certificates, encryption protocols, and OS-level crypto policies. Compliance & Security: Demonstrated experience maintaining SSP compliance and supporting STE/STN guidelines on Linux systems. Troubleshooting: Strong system-level and application-level diagnostic and problem-solving skills. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of hands‑on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree. Desired Skills Experience using infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Python/Bash scripting. Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Experience in cross-domain environments and high-security defense networks. 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. Nyla is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nyla Technology Solutions