Principal Senior Data Architect

About the role

active security clearance at the ts/sci polygraph level is required

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and possess a strong passion for modern data processing frameworks, we want you on our team! At Nyla, we are completely dedicated to delivering high-performing, reliable solutions that advance our nation's mission. We are looking for an upbeat, solution-focused engineer to join us in designing, optimizing, and scaling next-generation cloud architectures and big data analytics platforms. In this role, you will bridge the gap between robust software development and scalable cloud infrastructure. From writing efficient pipeline code to managing secure distributed databases and deploying infrastructure as code, your contributions will ensure our mission systems run smoothly and efficiently. If you are a straightforward engineer who loves pushing technical boundaries and making a meaningful impact, let's achieve more together! The annual base salary range for this role is $205,000-$242,000 (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.

Qualifications

• Core Software Development: Strong, hands-on development experience using Java and Python to build scalable applications and distributed data pipelines.
• Big Data Ecosystems: Deep technical experience working with Hadoop frameworks for distributed storage and file processing.
• NoSQL Database Management: Proven experience writing pipelines and optimizing data layers with Accumulo.
• Cloud Infrastructure & IaC: Direct experience developing software within AWS cloud environments combined with provisioning infrastructure via Terraform. Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, System Engineering, or related field) preferred, or equivalent professional experience with 20 years of experience, or 24 years of relevant experience.

Desired Skills

• Experience managing data serialization and distributed stream processing tools.
• A proactive approach to troubleshooting big data performance bottlenecks and optimizing cloud resources.
• Strong communication skills with a team-first mindset, focused on delivering clear, actionable technical solutions.

Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $205,000 – $242,000