Dataflow Engineer-Senior

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

Department: Development

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Job Description: 

We are seeking a Senior Dataflow Engineer with strong NiFi experience to ensure mission-critical data moves efficiently, reliably, and securely. In this role, you will manage high-volume data ingestion pipelines, troubleshoot and enhance system performance, and support the deployment and operation of scalable data platforms. The ideal candidate for this role will be proficient in using Apache NiFi and possess an in-depth understanding of corporate dataflows and common tools such as Elasticsearch and Kibana. Please consider applying if you meet the following qualifications.

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science or a related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience. Also acceptable are a Doctoral degree (PH.D.) and four (4) years, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree and six (6) years, or an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree and ten (10) years of relevant experience. 
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining Apache NiFi dataflows.
• Experience administering and supporting NiFi cluster environments.
• Experience writing Python scripts for automation or operational support.
• Experience working with Elasticsearch for cluster management and deployment.
• Experience creating Kibana visualizations and dashboards to enhance data analytic solutions.
• Comfortable working within Linux environments.
• Familiarity working with Docker and containerized application deployments.
• Experience working with customer tools and data repositories. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with Kubernetes and Kafka.