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# Senior Big Data & Network Analytics Engineer

- **Company:** Nyla Technology Solutions
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $154,000.0 - $182,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Big Data, Network Analysis, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Distributed Data Store, Data Flow Control, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Network Service, Packet Analyzer, Data Streaming, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Git, Containerization, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=84e9984139cf539b

## About the Role

Big Data Processing: Demonstrated hands-on experience manipulating and analyzing large-scale datasets using Apache Spark.

Python Development: Strong, production-level proficiency in Python for data manipulation, analytics generation, and automation.

Network & Protocol Analysis: Deep technical understanding of network communications, packet analysis, and core internet protocols.

Large-Scale Data Handling: Comfortability operating in high-volume, distributed data environments with complex schemas.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional experience in cyber operations, network analysis, or data engineering OR Master's Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of relevant professional experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree.

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Desired Skills

Customer Systems & Tooling: Direct familiarity with customer-specific dataflow architectures, processing frameworks, and domain-specific tools.
ETL & Data Pipeline Optimization: Hands-on experience constructing, maintaining, and optimizing ETL streams and messaging systems.
Threat & Telemetry Analytics: Experience building custom detection rules or behavioral signatures based on network traffic metadata.
Modern Engineering Practices: Familiarity with version control tools (Git), containerized environments (Docker), and Agile workflows.

## Description

Turn massive, complex datasets into actionable intelligence! In this role, you will sit at the intersection of network intelligence, big data engineering, and operational content development. You'll leverage Python and Apache Spark to interrogate enterprise-scale datasets, dissect complex protocol behaviors, and transform raw network telemetry into high-value operational content. If you thrive on wrestling with massive data streams, understanding lower-level network communication, and tailoring dataflows for mission success, you'll fit right in with Team Nyla.


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