Principal DevOps Engineer

Active security clearance at the TS/SCI polygraph level is required.

About the role

We have an immediate need for a DevOps Software Engineer to join an agile engineering team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a comprehensive distributed Metrics and Monitoring solution for High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems. In this high-impact role, you will build performant telemetry collection mechanisms, manage event streams through message brokers, and leverage Splunk for enterprise data ingestion, storage, and visualization to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of mission-critical HPC infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain distributed Metrics and Monitoring solutions for HPC systems
• Build performant telemetry collection mechanisms
• Manage event streams through message brokers
• Leverage Splunk for enterprise data ingestion, storage, and visualization

Requirements

• 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

Skills

Required

• Software Development: Recent software development experience using both Rust and Python
• Splunk Platform: Practical experience using Splunk for data collection, message transport, data storage, and presentation/dashboard tools
• Log Ingestion & Messaging: Direct experience interfacing with log management utilities (Syslog-ng, rsyslog) and message brokers (Apache Kafka)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience applying IaC principles using automation tools, specifically Ansible
• Linux Expertise & Scripting: Strong command of the Linux CLI, standard system utilities, and writing Bash scripts for process automation
• CI/CD & Version Control: Practical experience with continuous integration and deployment tools (GitLab CI) and source control with Git

Desired

• Search & Analytics Engines: Practical experience with Elasticsearch for search, indexing, and telemetry analytics
• Agile Tooling: Practical experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence) for collaborative workflow tracking and documentation

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is $199,000-$235,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation.

Benefits

• Top-of-market compensation and benefits package
• Nyla FLEX program offering customizable benefits in pay, leave, and schedule
• 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays, with an additional day of Annual Leave for each year of service
• Option to cash out annual leave hours, opt out of other benefits, or arrange for additional contract hours (over 40 hrs/week)
• Earn 1.3 times your hourly rate after working over 1,880 hours on contract
• Option to buy additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks (240 hours) plus 11 holidays
• Flexible work schedule: scale down to 30-32 hours per week while retaining benefits
• 100% company-covered healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
• 10% 401k matching with full vesting from day one
• $5,000 per year for professional development (fees, tuition, or time off)
• Student loan repayment program
• 8 hours of paid volunteering annually

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 a solid reputation as technical trendsetters within the industry. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Nyla tackles challenging problems and delivers immediate mission impact.