Mid-Level Cloud Data Architect

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 139,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k matching

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is seeking a Database Engineer to provide expertise across database design, development, and data modeling for defense and intelligence missions. You will work across the front-end of the development lifecycle, from requirements to IOC, architecting databases and implementing loading software.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and offers a base salary range of $139,000–$164,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits and Nyla FLEX options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, or related technical discipline; 5+ years in data science, NLP, or software engineering OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of specialized experience.
• Experience designing and implementing relational and OO databases with data modeling, storage, and retrieval.

Responsibilities

• Architect relational and object-oriented databases across the development lifecycle.
• Develop custom parsers and automated loading software.
• Build complex database queries and optimize performance, security, and scalability.
• Leverage cloud storage strategies and ODBC for integration.

Skills

Database architecture

Lifecycle experience

Parser & data loading

SQL query development

Trade-off analysis

Cloud & DB technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science/CS/related

High School Diploma / GED with 10+ years experience

Tools

ODBC

SQL

Flyway

Liquibase

AWS Redshift

Snowflake

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED. We are seeking a Database Engineer to provide technical expertise across database design, development, implementation, and complex data modeling for critical defense and intelligence customer missions. In this role, you will work primarily across the front‑end of the development lifecycle—from initial requirements gathering through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). You will architect relational and Object-Oriented databases, develop custom parsers and automated loading software, and balance technical trade-offs across data volumes, user concurrency, security controls, and response times. Additionally, you will build complex database queries, leverage Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), and implement cloud‑native storage and retrieval strategies.

The annual base salary range for this role is $139,000-$164,000 (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

• Database Architecture & Design: Proven expertise in database design, development, logical and physical data modeling, and information storage and retrieval for relational and Object-Oriented databases.
• Lifecycle Experience (Requirements to IOC): Demonstrated experience leading database engineering efforts across the early software lifecycle—translating complex requirements into usable database structures, schemas, and acceptance tests.
• Parser & Data Loading Software: Hands‑on skill developing custom database parser software, ETL scripts, macros, and automated loading mechanisms.
• Query Development & Data Manipulation: Mastery of ad‑hoc queries, SQL scripting, stored procedures, and tables to extract, transform, manipulate, and consolidate large‑scale data into master data repositories.
• Trade‑Off Analysis & Performance Tuning: Ability to analyze and optimize trade‑offs between data volume, user access, logical/physical distribution, security controls, and query response times.
• Cloud & Database Technologies: Experience leveraging Cloud storage methodologies, database technologies, and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) for integration.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 5+ years of professional experience in data science, NLP, or software engineering OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 10+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Cloud Data Warehouses & NoSQL: Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB) and cloud-based data warehouses (e.g., AWS Redshift, Snowflake).
• Big Data Integration: Experience integrating database systems with distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Kafka, or NiFi.
• Database Security & Access Control: Knowledge of fine‑grained access control (FGAC), encryption at rest/in transit, and row/column‑level security implementations.
• Automated Migration & CI/CD: Exposure to database migration tools (e.g., Flyway, Liquibase) and automated deployment pipelines.

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.

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.

Nyla FLEX Benefit Program

• 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.