Senior Data Analytics Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

We have an immediate need for a Data Engineering-focused Software Engineer to join our Data Management practice within an active Scrum environment. In this role, you will help shift legacy security processes into an automated, continuous monitoring framework by engineering distributed analytics, validating data ingestion pipelines, and ensuring national security end-users receive accurate, timely cyber telemetry.

Requirements

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
Direct, hands-on experience writing and optimizing distributed data analytics using PySpark or Apache Pig
Proven ability to investigate data flow issues, validate ingestion pipelines, and evaluate software merge requests for data integrity
Strong programming background using Python in Linux environments for data processing and backend automation
Demonstrated ability to construct complex database queries, schema interfaces, and data retrieval scripts
Experience deriving software requirements, writing unit/integration test procedures, and debugging complex software defects
Experience using Git for code reviews, branch management, and collaborative software delivery
Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, or a related discipline, PLUS 7 + years of specialized data analytics or financial intelligence experience OR High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 11 + years of hands-on intelligence analysis, financial tracking, and data discovery experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working within an Agile Scrum framework delivering iterative software capabilities
Familiarity with enterprise cybersecurity tools, threat intelligence telemetry, or continuous security monitoring platforms
Practical experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence) for task management and documentation