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Principal Senior Data Architect - Nyla Technology Solutions
Software Engineer
Lead the design, optimization, and scaling of next‑generation data platforms using modern big‑data and cloud technologies, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with top‑secret security requirements.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and evolve large‑scale data pipelines and lakehouse solutions on cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
- Design data models, schemas, and metadata management strategies for high‑throughput analytics.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define data governance, security, and compliance standards.
- Lead performance tuning, cost optimization, and disaster recovery planning for mission‑critical data services.
- Mentor and coach engineering staff on best practices in data engineering and secure architecture.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in data architecture and big‑data engineering.
- Proficiency with SQL, NoSQL, and distributed processing frameworks (Spark, Flink).
- Hands‑on experience deploying and managing cloud data services (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake).
- Strong understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance (TS/SCI clearance required).
- Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of leading complex technical initiatives.