Principal Systems & Automation Engineer

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED We have an immediate need for an experienced Database Engineer with deep expertise in MongoDB to help shift legacy, manual security evaluation processes to an automated, continuous monitoring and assessment model. In this high-impact role, you will design, implement, and maintain enterprise MongoDB databases, optimize complex queries, lead the development of data parsing and loading software, and build high-availability storage architectures using modern cloud methodologies.

The annual base salary range for this role is $149,000-$177,000 (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.

• MongoDB Architecture: Extensive hands-on experience designing, developing, implementing, and sustaining MongoDB databases in enterprise cloud environments.
• Performance & Query Tuning: Advanced knowledge of MongoDB performance optimization, indexing strategies, query profiling, and resource management.
• Replication & Sharding: Proven capability configuring and maintaining high-availability architectures, including MongoDB replica sets, sharded clusters, and failover mechanisms.
• Data Ingestion & Parsing: Demonstrated experience developing database parser software, database loading tools, and automated data processing workflows.
• Schema Design & Modeling: Strong experience defining document schemas, evaluating embedding vs. referencing relationships, and mapping data access patterns.
• Backup & Recovery: Practical experience implementing robust database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations.
• Automation & Analysis: Ability to analyze legacy manual processes and design automated workflows to replace them.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 10
  + years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR High School Diploma / GED
  , PLUS 15
  + years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

• Continuous Security Monitoring: Understanding of continuous monitoring, continuous assessment, and automated security authorization frameworks.
• Cloud Architecture: Experience applying Cloud methodologies for distributed data storage and retrieval.
• Agile Workflows: Practical experience working within an Agile team structure utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence for task tracking and team collaboration.

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 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…