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# Application Engineer Skill Level 4 (DevOps)

- **Company:** Nyla Technology Solutions
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $172,000 - $203,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Bash Shell, System Configuration, Data Discovery, Linux, DevOps, Data Flow Control, HP Systems Insight Manager, Intelligence Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Log Analysis, Aws Command Line Interface (CLI), Scripting, Sysadmin, Information Technology, Data Analytics
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_3feaf5f1

## About the Role

In this high-visibility, blended role spanning Systems Administration and Operations Support, you will be the heartbeat of our 24/7 watchfloor operations. You won't just monitor dashboards-you'll actively protect system health, troubleshoot failed dataflows, optimize AWS cloud environments, and execute basic code or configuration fixes to eliminate downtime before it happens. Working on a rotating 12-hour schedule (6 AM-6 PM / 6 PM-6 AM), you will play a central role in modernizing security evaluation from manual processes to real-time, automated security assessment across the entire project lifecycle. If you thrive in fast-paced operational environments and bring strong technical curiosity and an authentic passion for system uptime, Team Nyla wants you on our watch!, * Linux System Administration: Hands-on experience performing basic to intermediate Linux sysadmin tasks (monitoring service status, start/stop/restart operations, log parsing, disk/memory/CPU health checks, and server reboot management).

 * AWS Cloud Operations: Operational experience utilizing the AWS Console and AWS CLI to check EC2/instance health, monitor system status, and execute cloud troubleshooting.
 * Watchfloor 24/7 Operational Support: Demonstrated ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (6 AM-6 PM / 6 PM-6 AM) providing continuous monitoring, incident escalation, and service recovery.
 * System Health Application Monitoring: Proficiency in tracking metrics, analyzing logs, building/interpreting dashboards, and managing alert systems to prevent service degradation and dataflow failures.
 * Troubleshooting Code/Config Maintenance: Ability to perform proactive troubleshooting across application systems, including making targeted system configuration adjustments or basic code-base fixes.

Education: 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 12+ years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.
, Desired Skills

Experience supporting continuous security monitoring, automated compliance frameworks, or security authorization automation initiatives.

Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, or Shell) for automating repetitive monitoring or operational tasks.

Strong team-first communication skills, calm demeanor under high-severity incident escalation, and a dedication to continuous technical growth.
, About Nyla Technology Solutions