Principal Software Integration Engineer

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

About the role

We have an immediate need for a Software Integration Engineer to oversee the administration, maintenance, and operational support of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) component of the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). Operating within a robust Linux-based infrastructure, the CCE provides secure, multi-tenant, high-performance, and highly available Kubernetes clusters. In this key role, you will be responsible for platform reliability, cluster scalability, security compliance, and performance tuning to support vital mission applications.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and monitor enterprise Kubernetes clusters.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes ingress, networking, storage, and workload performance.
• Write, deploy, and maintain Helm Charts.
• Work with container technologies such as Docker or Podman.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation frameworks like Ansible.
• Utilize system monitoring and visualization tools, specifically Prometheus and Grafana.
• Use Linux CLI, standard utilities, and write Bash or Python scripts for automation.
• Manage source code using Git, including branching strategies and collaborative development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, plus 8+ years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience.
• OR High School Diploma / GED, plus 13+ years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Skills

Required

• Kubernetes Cluster Administration
• Cluster Workload Troubleshooting
• Helm Packaging
• Containerization (Docker, Podman)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks (Ansible)
• Observability & Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Linux & Scripting (Bash, Python)
• Version Control (Git)

Desired

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification.
• Python application development (e.g., RESTful services, microservices).
• Experience working in a fast-paced DevOps environment utilizing Agile principles and methodologies.
• Practical experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence).

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is $186,000–$220,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or benefits. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.

Benefits

• Nyla FLEX Program: Customizable benefits in pay, leave, and schedule.
  • Pay: 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays, with an additional day per year of service. Options to cash out leave, opt out of benefits, or work additional contract hours (over 40 hrs/week). Earn 1.3 times your hourly rate after 1880 contract hours.
  • Leave: Option to buy up to 6 weeks of annual leave (240 hours) plus 11 holidays and paid anniversary leave.
  • Schedule: Flexibility to 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 on day 1.
• $5,000 annual Professional Development allowance for 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.