Senior Data Platform Engineer - TS/SCI Poly, Big Data & Viz

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 152,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Top-of-market compensation

Health, dental, vision coverage

4 weeks annual leave + holidays

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers AI, Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. This role focuses on scalable Big Data platforms and algorithmic development, with dashboards that translate massive datasets into clear visuals.

Required are advanced skills in data engineering, software development, and data visualization, plus the ability to work on high-stakes government projects in Maryland. Expect a rigorous, impactful environment and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of professional experience in data science, Big Data engineering, or software development OR Master’s Degree with 5+ years of experience OR High School Diploma with 11+ years of specialized technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and scale Big Data platforms across distributed frameworks.
• Write performant code in core programming languages (Python, Java, Scala, or C++).
• Engineer prototype algorithms for large-scale data analysis.
• Transform raw datasets into interactive visual dashboards.

Skills

Big Data Platform Engineering

Programming proficiency

Algorithm development

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science/CS/CE/Applied Math

7+ years of experience OR Master’s +5 years OR HS Diploma +11 years of experience

Tools

Apache Spark

Hadoop

Elasticsearch

AWS EMR

Job description

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers AI, Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. This role focuses on scalable Big Data platforms and algorithmic development, with dashboards that translate massive datasets into clear visuals.

Required are advanced skills in data engineering, software development, and data visualization, plus the ability to work on high-stakes government projects in Maryland. Expect a rigorous, impactful environment and comprehensive benefits.