Job Description
ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
In this role, you will sit at the intersection of complex data engineering, analytics development, and mission-focused intelligence. You’ll be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining continuous data analytics that drive high-stakes decision-making. If you love diving deep into multi-source data processing pipelines, writing robust code in Python and C++, evaluating and enriching critical datasets, and leveraging specialized platforms like XKS with custom Fingerprints (FPs) and Model Scripts (MPs), this is the place to make an immediate impact.
The annual base salary range for this role is $160,000-$190,000 (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
Data Analytics Processing: Hands-on experience building, deploying, and maintaining high-throughput data processing workflows and target analytics.
Core Programming: Strong, production-level proficiency in Python and C++ for analytics creation and data manipulation.
Big Data Frameworks: Demonstrated experience utilizing Apache Spark for large-scale distributed data processing and analysis.
Domain Tools: In-depth working knowledge and practical experience with XKS, specifically creating and deploying Fingerprints (FPs) and MPs.
Data Enrichment: Proven experience with data curation, normalization, schema mapping, and feature extraction across high-volume datasets.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional experience in capability development, software engineering, or data analytics OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of relevant professional experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree.
, Desired Skills
Data Pipeline Optimization: Familiarity with streaming data technologies (e.g., Kafka, NiFi) and distributed databases.
Systems Network Architecture: Strong understanding of network protocols, packet analysis, and cyber data structure formats.
DevOps Engineering Practices: Practical experience using version control (Git), containerization (Docker), and automated testing/deployment environments.
, 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 https://nylatechnologysolutions.com/careers/#culture">here.
Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.