Automation Engineer Jobs in Maryland
Automation Engineer jobs in Maryland are concentrated in defense, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing, with strong demand in federal contracting corridors and biotech clusters across the Baltimore-Washington region. Most hiring is centered in Baltimore, Rockville, and Bethesda, where employers like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory maintain large engineering operations. The most in-demand specialties are controls engineering, robotics integration, and industrial process automation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
We are seeking an ever-curious DevOps System Engineer to join a dynamic team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain high-performing DevOps resources across multiple product teams, driving end-to-end automation for build, test, and deployment pipelines. As a DevOps Engineer at Nyla, you are a self-starter who brings both deep technical mastery and the initiative to continuously learn and adopt new tools. You will build clean Infrastructure as Code (IaC), provision managed AWS services, and optimize containerized environments utilizing Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, and cloud-native observability stacks. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where team-oriented problem solving leads directly to operational success, Team Nyla is looking for you.
The annual base salary range for this role is $189,000-$224,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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Required Skills
Infrastructure as Code & Scripting: Strong proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and Python for environment provisioning and workflow automation.
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS): Hands-on experience building, managing, and scaling AWS cloud environments (EC2, Lambdas, EKS, RDS, S3, EFS, EBS).
Kubernetes Orchestration: Direct experience configuring and tuning Kubernetes environments, with a primary focus on AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
CI/CD Automation: Demonstrated experience designing, managing, and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitLab runners and GitOps tools like Argo CD.
Observability & Metrics: Applied experience installing and tuning cloud-native logging and monitoring tools (Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana).
Team Collaboration: Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a team-first mindset dedicated to working across multidisciplinary stakeholder teams.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 20+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 25+ years of hands-on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
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Desired Skills
Deep experience managing GitOps pipelines via Argo CD and GitLab CI/CD workflows.
Familiarity with FOSS/CNCF ecosystem tools (e.g., Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, PGAdmin) deployed and managed within Kubernetes via Helm charts.
Familiarity with various Kubernetes storage class configurations (e.g., GP3, Longhorn, EBS).
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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 us a solid reputation of 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 love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.
If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,
Taking Care of All of You
Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.
PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!
WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.
To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.
Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.
ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
We are seeking an ever-curious DevOps System Engineer to join a dynamic team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain high-performing DevOps resources across multiple product teams, driving end-to-end automation for build, test, and deployment pipelines. As a DevOps Engineer at Nyla, you are a self-starter who brings both deep technical mastery and the initiative to continuously learn and adopt new tools. You will build clean Infrastructure as Code (IaC), provision managed AWS services, and optimize containerized environments utilizing Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, and cloud-native observability stacks. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where team-oriented problem solving leads directly to operational success, Team Nyla is looking for you.
The annual base salary range for this role is $189,000-$224,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
,
Required Skills
Infrastructure as Code & Scripting: Strong proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and Python for environment provisioning and workflow automation.
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS): Hands-on experience building, managing, and scaling AWS cloud environments (EC2, Lambdas, EKS, RDS, S3, EFS, EBS).
Kubernetes Orchestration: Direct experience configuring and tuning Kubernetes environments, with a primary focus on AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
CI/CD Automation: Demonstrated experience designing, managing, and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitLab runners and GitOps tools like Argo CD.
Observability & Metrics: Applied experience installing and tuning cloud-native logging and monitoring tools (Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana).
Team Collaboration: Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a team-first mindset dedicated to working across multidisciplinary stakeholder teams.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 20+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 25+ years of hands-on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
,
Desired Skills
Deep experience managing GitOps pipelines via Argo CD and GitLab CI/CD workflows.
Familiarity with FOSS/CNCF ecosystem tools (e.g., Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, PGAdmin) deployed and managed within Kubernetes via Helm charts.
Familiarity with various Kubernetes storage class configurations (e.g., GP3, Longhorn, EBS).
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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 us a solid reputation of 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 love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.
If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,
Taking Care of All of You
Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.
PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!
WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.
To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.
Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Education
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in automation engineer jobs across Maryland.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency with PLC programming platforms such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens
- Experience designing or maintaining SCADA and distributed control systems
- Familiarity with robotics integration, motion control, or industrial automation protocols
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong documentation skills for technical specifications, test plans, and regulatory compliance
Automation Engineer Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become an automation engineer in Maryland?
Most automation engineer positions in Maryland require a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering. Maryland does not mandate a state-issued license for automation engineers in most private-sector roles, though engineers offering services directly to the public may pursue Professional Engineer licensure through the Maryland Board for Professional Engineers. Defense and federal contractors often require security clearance eligibility in addition to engineering credentials.
How much do automation engineers make in Maryland?
Automation engineers in Maryland earn a median of about $129,770 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,780 for the lowest 10% to over $195,190 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire automation engineers in Maryland?
Companies currently hiring automation engineers in Maryland include CACI International, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Maryland's concentration of defense contractors, federal agencies, and biotech firms creates consistent automation engineering demand across the region.
Which Maryland cities have the most automation engineer jobs?
Columbia, Annapolis Junction, and Laurel have the most automation engineer openings in Maryland. Baltimore anchors demand through its manufacturing and biotech base, while Rockville and Bethesda draw heavily from the federal contracting and life sciences industries clustered along the I-270 corridor, making those suburban areas active hiring centers for controls and systems automation roles.
Are there remote automation engineer jobs in Maryland?
Yes, but they're rare. Automation engineering is largely a hands-on discipline requiring on-site access to machinery, control systems, and production environments. About 41% of automation engineer openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to involve software configuration, system design review, or project management rather than floor-level commissioning work.
How can I get hired as an automation engineer in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a co-op or internship at one of Maryland's defense contractors or biotech manufacturers, where structured programs at employers like Northrop Grumman and Leidos regularly bring on new engineering graduates. Adjacent roles such as controls technician, manufacturing engineer, or test engineer are common stepping stones. Earning a PLC programming certification and building a portfolio of lab or capstone automation projects gives candidates a concrete edge in Maryland's competitive market.
Where can I find and apply to automation engineer jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to automation engineer jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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