Senior Large-Scale Data Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Large-Scale Data Engineer role is onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD. The stated annual base salary range is $152,000–$180,000. The role supports mission capabilities through large-scale data analytics and software engineering for U.S. Government customers. The engineer builds and maintains data pipelines, applies distributed processing and network protocol expertise, and optimizes dataflows for real-time mission needs. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and contributes to the team’s delivery of data analytics capabilities.

What you'll do

• Build, maintain, and scale large-scale data processing pipelines
• use Python and Apache Spark for data manipulation and distributed computing
• apply network architecture knowledge and perform protocol analysis
• optimize ETL routines and high-volume streaming dataflows. Practical experience with ETL pipelines, data routing architectures, Apache NiFi, packet processing, or low-level inspection tools is desired.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior data engineer

large-scale data

data analytics

python

apache spark

network protocol analysis

etl pipelines

ts/sci polygraph

annapolis junction md

$152k–$180k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Four weeks of annual leave plus 11 holidays
• medical, dental, and vision coverage stated as 100% company-covered
• 10% 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• $5,000 annual professional development
• student loan repayment program
• volunteering time
• flexible schedule options.

Why this role

Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; offers Nyla FLEX benefits and professional development support.

About the employer

Nyla Technology Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.