Mid-Level Infrastructure Developer

Job Description ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED We are seeking an ever-curious Zabbix / Systems Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will take ownership of enterprise monitoring, performance tracking, and system observability tools deployed across complex, high-demand Linux environments. As an engineer at Nyla, you won't just look at dashboards—you will active write code, customize monitoring workflows, and build automated solutions that keep mission-critical systems healthy. You will leverage strong development skills in Python and Java, script solutions for system automation, and integrate monitoring frameworks like Zabbix with Custom Software Components (CSC). If you thrive in a collaborative environment where clean code, continuous learning, and proactive problem-solving directly support operational success, Team Nyla is looking for you. The annual base salary range for this role is $201,000-$238,000 (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 Zabbix Development & Administration: Hands‑on experience developing, configuring, templates, and scaling Zabbix enterprise monitoring platforms. Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python and Java for developing custom plugins, API integrations, and monitoring tools. Scripting Mastery: Strong practical experience writing scripts (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate tasks and extend system capabilities. Linux Environment Expertise: Proven depth in Linux system administration, service management, log analysis, and performance troubleshooting. Software Integration (CSC): Demonstrated capability to integrate monitoring solutions with Custom Software Components (CSC) and complex multi‑tier applications. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 14 + years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 18 + years of hands‑on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree. Desired Skills Knowledge of additional observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch/ELK stack). Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform. Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments (AWS). 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‑… 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