Senior Data Engineer

Job Description ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking a versatile, heavy-hitting Software Engineer with deep big data and cloud expertise to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

In this role, you will architect, maintain, and scale complex, processing-intensive analytics and distributed data stores capable of handling massive datasets. You won't just write routine code—you'll dive deep into Hadoop and Accumulo infrastructure, automate resilient cloud architecture using Terraform on AWS, and write performant Java and Python services. If you thrive on tearing through complex distributed systems challenges and building resilient software solutions that end-users love, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $186,000-$220,000 (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.

• Big Data Frameworks:
  Hands-on experience developing against and maintaining distributed big data platforms including Hadoop and Accumulo.
• AWS Cloud Environments:
  Practical experience building and deploying cloud-native applications within AWS.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  Proven proficiency provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
• Dual-Language Proficiency:
  Strong development skills in both Java and Python for large-scale data manipulation and analytics.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 14+ years of professional software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 18+ years of hands‑on technical software development experience in lieu of a degree.

Experience writing complex map-reduce routines, analytics engines, or high-speed data indexing frameworks.

Familiarity with automated build and deployment pipelines using Git Lab CI/CD or Jenkins.

Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes orchestration within cloud environments.

Understanding of cloud security best practices, access control mechanisms, and data encryption standards.

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,

• 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!

• 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!

• 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!

• 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.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.