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# Principal Senior Data Architect

- **Company:** Nyla Technology Solutions
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $205,000.0 - $242,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache Accumulo, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Serialization, File Systems, Distributed Data Store, Apache Hadoop, NoSQL, Software Engineering, Data Layers, Information Technology, Terraform, Stream Processing
- **Published:** June 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=991350dae0d528f1

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Terraform?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Core Software Development: Strong, hands-on development experience using Java and Python to build scalable applications and distributed data pipelines.

Big Data Ecosystems: Deep technical experience working with Hadoop frameworks for distributed storage and file processing.

NoSQL Database Management: Proven experience writing pipelines and optimizing data layers with Accumulo.

Cloud Infrastructure & IaC: Direct experience developing software within AWS cloud environments combined with provisioning infrastructure via Terraform.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, System Engineering, or related field) preferred, or equivalent professional experience with 20 years of experience, or 24 years of relevant experience.

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Desired Skills

Experience managing data serialization and distributed stream processing tools.

A proactive approach to troubleshooting big data performance bottlenecks and optimizing cloud resources.

Strong communication skills with a team-first mindset, focused on delivering clear, actionable technical solutions.



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