Mid-Level Security & Systems Architect
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections with real content. The posting includes:
- Active security clearance requirement (TS/SCI polygraph) – that's a requirement.
- Role description: versatile, mission-focused Network & Systems Infrastructure Engineer with expertise across network security, enterprise storage, infrastructure management. Responsibilities: maintain, secure, document robust network and server environments; configure/troubleshoot Cisco ASA firewalls; manage NetApp storage; administer SafeNet HSM; maintain switch infrastructure across Arista; manage tasks/incidents through Jira; ensure optimal performance, baseline compliance, clear architectural visualization using Visio.
- Salary range: $144,000-$171,000 (USD) base salary; note discretionary bonus not included; actual compensation may vary.
- Required Skills list: Network Security & Firewalls, Routing & Switching Infrastructure, Storage Administration, Hardware Security & Authentication, Infrastructure Operations & Ticketing, System Documentation & Topology, Education (Bachelor's etc). That's qualifications/requirements.
- Desired Skills list: Advanced Firewall & Threat Management, Automation & Scripting, Cross-Platform Systems Exposure.
- About Nyla Technology Solutions: description.
- Benefits: Nyla FLEX program details: pay (annual leave, holidays, cash out, extra hours, 1.3x hourly after 1880 hours), leave (buy additional annual leave up to 6 weeks), schedule (flex 30-32 hours), other benefits: health care 100% covered, 10% 401k matching, professional development $5k per year, student loan repayment, 8 hours volunteering.
We need to output sections: maybe About the role (description), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (clearance, education, experience), Qualifications (maybe same as Requirements?), Skills (required and desired?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Must not include application instructions. Must not include cookie/navigation/legal.
We must preserve all substantive info. Must not invent or summarize away detail. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must only include sections when posting has real specific content.
Thus we need to decide which sections to include.
Potential sections:
- About the role (maybe "About the role" corresponds to the paragraph describing the role and mission). Could be "About the role" heading.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (maintain, secure, document; configure/troubleshoot Cisco ASA; manage NetApp; administer SafeNet; maintain switch infrastructure; manage tasks/incidents through Jira; ensure optimal performance, baseline compliance, clear architectural visualization using Visio). That's a list.
- Requirements: includes Active security clearance TS/SCI polygraph; Education requirements (Bachelor's etc); maybe also experience years.
- Qualifications: maybe same as Requirements? Could combine. But we need to avoid duplication. The posting has "Required Skills" and "Education". Could treat "Required Skills" as Skills section. But we also have "Desired Skills". Could have Skills section with required and desired sublists? However instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have separate sections for Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. But we need to avoid filler. We have content for Requirements (clearance, education, experience). Qualifications maybe could be the same as Requirements? Might be redundant. Could treat "Required Skills" as Skills, and "Desired Skills" as also Skills (maybe separate subheadings? but we only have for section headings, not subheadings). Could combine required and desired into one Skills section with two lists: Required Skills and Desired Skills as ? Not allowed? Only for section headings. Could use
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to label within Skills section. That's okay. Benefits: we have details about Nyla FLEX program and other benefits. Pay: we have salary range. Schedule: we have flexibility details (scale down to 30-32 hours). That's part of Benefits but also schedule specifics. Could create Schedule section. We must not create sections with filler. So we need to ensure each section has real content. Let's draft:
About the role
We are seeking a versatile, mission-focused Network & Systems Infrastructure Engineer with expertise across network security, enterprise storage, and infrastructure management. In this critical, hands-on role, you will maintain, secure, and document robust network and server environments supporting high-stakes operations.
Responsibilities
- Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ASA firewalls
- Manage NetApp storage systems
- Administer SafeNet hardware security modules
- Maintain switch infrastructure across Arista and network environments
- Manage tasks and incidents through Jira for tracking technical workflows, incident management, and task prioritization
- Ensure optimal performance, baseline compliance, and clear architectural visualization using Visio to design, update, and maintain detailed network architecture and system flow diagrams
Requirements
- Active security clearance at the TS/SCI polygraph level
- 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
Skills
Required Skills:
- Network Security & Firewalls: Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco ASA firewalls and enforcing network security policies
- Routing & Switching Infrastructure: Solid expertise in configuring and managing enterprise network switches and routers, including Arista and Cisco platforms
- Storage Administration: Experience managing and provisioning enterprise storage solutions, specifically NetApp architectures
- Hardware Security & Authentication: Familiarity with SafeNet Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) or encryption/key management solutions
- Infrastructure Operations & Ticketing: Daily operational use of Jira for tracking technical workflows, incident management, and task prioritization
- System Documentation & Topology: Proficiency using Microsoft Visio to design, update, and maintain detailed network architecture and system flow diagrams
Desired Skills:
- Advanced Firewall & Threat Management: Experience with Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and intrusion detection/prevention mechanisms
- Automation & Scripting: Familiarity with Python, Bash, or Ansible to automate routine network configuration updates and monitoring tasks
- Cross-Platform Systems Exposure: Basic Linux/Windows server administration capabilities to complement core networking duties
Pay
The annual base salary range for this role is $144,000‑$171,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation.
Benefits
- Nyla FLEX program: 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays, with additional day of Annual Leave for each year at the company; option to cash out annual leave hours, opt out of other benefits, or arrange additional hours on contract (over 40 hrs/week); earn 1.3 times hourly rate after 1880 contract hours
- Leave flexibility: ability to buy additional annual leave for up to 6 weeks total (240 hours) plus 11 holidays
- Schedule flexibility: ability to scale down to 30‑32 hours per week while retaining benefits
- Health care (medical, dental, vision) 100% covered by the company
- 10% 401k matching with full vesting day 1
- Professional Development: $5,000 per year for fees, tuition, or time off
- Student loan repayment program
- 8 hours of volunteering annually
Schedule
With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to a 30‑32 hour workweek while still enjoying top‑notch benefits.
We need to ensure we didn't repeat content unnecessarily. The schedule content is also in Benefits; but we can keep both as they are distinct aspects: Benefits includes leave, pay, health, etc. Schedule is separate. It's okay. Check for any boilerplate: we removed equal opportunity, Nyla description? We kept "About Nyla Technology Solutions" maybe we should include as "About the company" but not in list of headings. The instruction's example headings include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Not About the company. However we have a paragraph about Nyla Technology Solutions describing the company. Should we include it? The instruction says: "Use