Principal Linux Systems Engineer

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

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement, integrate, and sustain Delinea technologies (e.g., Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault).
• Ensure robust credential management, privileged access controls, and secrets automation.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to meet strict mission compliance standards.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or supporting at least one Delinea/Thycotic product (e.g., Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault).
• Strong background in Linux administration across enterprise distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) and sustaining large Linux clusters.
• Recent software development experience in both Python and Java, alongside advanced proficiency writing Bash and Python scripts.
• Hands-on experience integrating PAM/IAM solutions with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA).
• Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), certificate-based authentication, and enterprise security best practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation tools such as Ansible or SaltStack.
• Familiarity with RESTful API-based integrations and secrets automation within CI/CD build environments.
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman) and associated container secret-handling patterns.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot system-level issues in distributed environments, including service logs, networking, and authentication workflows.

Qualifications

• 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

• Desired: Prior experience supporting enterprise security tools or working in a cybersecurity-focused operational environment.
• Desired: Practical experience using the Atlassian Suite of Tools (Jira, Confluence) for task 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 or benefits. Actual compensation offered may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.

Benefits

• Nyla FLEX Program:
  • Pay: 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays, with an additional day of Annual Leave for each year of service. Flexibility to cash out annual leave, opt out of other benefits, or arrange for additional contract hours (over 40 hrs/week). Option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate after working over 1880 hours on contract.
  • Leave: Option to buy additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks (240 hours) plus 11 holidays, including paid anniversary leave.
  • Schedule: Freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours per week while retaining full benefits.
• Health care (medical, dental, and vision) 100% covered by the company.
• 10% 401k matching with full vesting from day one.
• Professional Development: $5,000 per year for fees, tuition, or time off for continued growth.
• 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. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers value how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.