Application Engineer 4
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An Application Engineer 4 designs, implements, and optimizes dataflows using Apache NiFi, integrating with cloud platforms and big data tools, and automates workflows via scripting.
About this role
🔒 Clearance & Citizenship Requirements
This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph. Candidates who do not currently hold these credentials will not be considered.
Required (*Need to have 1 of these qualifications*):
• Linux system administration (Centos7, RedHat8)
• Experience with administering a NiFi cluster
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with Terraform code
• Configuring, deploying and administrating NiFi and associated NiFi flows
• Proficiency in Apache NiFi: Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting dataflows using Apache NiFi, including working with processors, connections, and templates.
• Expertise in NiFi Expression Language: Strong understanding of leveraging NiFi Expression Language to create dynamic and efficient dataflows.
• Data Integration and Big Data Tools: Experience integrating data with tools such as Amazon S3, MongoDB, Apache Spark, and Elasticsearch, ensuring seamless data movement and processing.
• Performance Optimization: Knowledge of NiFi cluster architecture, performance tuning, and strategies for optimizing high-throughput data pipelines.
• Cloud Integration: Expertise in deploying and managing NiFi in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and using cloud-native tools for data processing.
• Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Groovy, or Bash to extend NiFi capabilities and automate workflows.
Desired:
• Cloud hosting and automation
• Experience working in Agile environment
Skills
Amazon S3Apache NiFiApache SparkAWSAzureBashCentOS 7DockerElasticsearchGCPGroovyLinux System AdministrationMongoDBNiFi Cluster AdministrationNiFi Expression LanguageNiFi Performance TuningPythonRed Hat 8Terraform
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