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# System Engineer Skill Level 3 - QK-947

- **Company:** Nyla Technology Solutions
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $133,000 - $157,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Client Server Models, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Linux, Networking Hardware, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Automation of Marketing, Network Architecture, Ansible, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Juniper, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Puppet, Terraform, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/c1f61d7e-3cb6-47db-adc7-7c9b62bb320a/system-engineer-skill-level-qk

## About the Role

Core Systems Engineering Administration: Comprehensive administration and engineering experience across both Linux and Windows environments in mission-critical client/server setups.

Security Compliance Hardening: Deep understanding of security compliance frameworks, baseline hardening, security protocol enforcement, and vulnerability patching.

Network Infrastructure Services: Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining networking devices (Cisco, Juniper, Arista) alongside core network services, Active Directory, LDAP, Centrify, and Group Policy.

Infrastructure Automation Containers: Practical familiarity with system administration automation techniques, containerization technologies, and Kubernetes orchestration environments.

Problem-Solving Communication: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues, articulate technical challenges, and escalate critical risks effectively to leadership and customer stakeholders.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of hands-on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

, Desired Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience using automation platforms (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform) to streamline configuration management and infrastructure deployments.

Virtualization Cloud Environments: Familiarity with virtualized infrastructure (e.g., VMware) and cloud-hosted enterprise workloads.

Agile Collaboration: Experience working within Agile frameworks and using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) to manage operational tasks and system tickets.

## Description

We are seeking a versatile, mission-focused Systems Engineer Systems Administrator with strong automation and security compliance experience to join a tight-knit, high-impact team. In this role, you will safeguard the integrity, performance, and security posture of critical client/server environments and network infrastructure. You will bridge traditional system administration with modern infrastructure automation-managing cross-platform Windows/Linux systems, maintaining containerized services, configuring network devices, and ensuring strict compliance with security protocols. Working directly alongside end-users and customer stakeholders, you will bring exceptional problem-solving and proactive communication to keep high-priority defense systems resilient and battle-ready.