Senior Apache NiFi/Data Integration Engineer

Red Arch Solutions

Reston, VA, United States2w ago

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Key details

Location
Reston, VA, United States
Work style
Onsite
Level
Senior
Job type
Full-time
Experience
12–15 yrs
Function
Software engineering
Focus area
Backend
Posted
2w ago

Skills

access controlapi integrationsauditingauthenticationavrocloud storagedata analysisdata governancedata ingestiondata integrationdata pipelinesdata qualitydockerelasticsearchencryptionenterprise architectureetlgitjavajsonkafkakuberneteslinuxmessage queuesmetadata managementmiddlewareperformance tuningpkipostgresqlrestspringsqltlsworkflow automationxmlzero trust

About the role

Apache NiFi Engineer / Data Integration Engineer

Position Overview
Red Arch Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Apache NiFi Engineer to support enterprise data onboarding, integration, and transformation initiatives within a Zero Trust environment. The successful candidate will design, develop, deploy, and maintain complex Apache NiFi data flows that enable secure, scalable, and reliable movement of mission and enterprise data across disparate systems.
This role requires deep expertise in Apache NiFi architecture, custom processor development, enterprise integration patterns, metadata management, data transformation, and workflow automation. The engineer will work closely with Data Stewards, Enterprise Architects, Zero Trust Core Services teams, Data Catalog personnel, system owners, and mission stakeholders to onboard new data sources and ensure compliance with enterprise data standards and security requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Apache NiFi Development & Engineering
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex Apache NiFi data flows supporting enterprise data onboarding and integration requirements.
  • Engineer scalable and fault-tolerant ingestion pipelines capable of processing structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
  • Develop reusable flow frameworks and integration patterns to accelerate onboarding activities.
  • Optimize flow performance, throughput, latency, and resource utilization across clustered environments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex data movement, transformation, and processing issues.
Advanced Processor Development
  • Develop custom Apache NiFi processors, controller services, reporting tasks, and extensions using Java.
  • Create specialized processors supporting:
    • Metadata extraction
    • Schema validation
    • Data tagging
    • Attribute enrichment
    • Security classification enforcement
    • Data quality validation
    • API integrations
    • Workflow automation
  • Extend NiFi capabilities to support mission-specific onboarding requirements.
  • Develop shared processor libraries and reusable components.
Enterprise Data Integration
  • Integrate enterprise systems using:
    • REST APIs
    • SOAP Services
    • JDBC/ODBC Connections
    • Message Queues
    • Kafka
    • File-Based Transfers
    • Cloud Storage Services
  • Design data ingestion and routing strategies across multiple environments.
  • Support onboarding of mission and enterprise data assets into approved repositories and data services.
Metadata & Data Governance
  • Implement metadata collection, tagging, and enrichment capabilities within data onboarding workflows.
  • Support enterprise data catalog and governance initiatives.
  • Ensure onboarding workflows comply with metadata standards, taxonomy requirements, and stewardship processes.
  • Collaborate with Data Stewards and Data Owners to improve data quality and discoverability.
Zero Trust & Security Integration
  • Implement secure data movement patterns aligned with Zero Trust principles.
  • Integrate authentication, authorization, encryption, and auditing capabilities into data pipelines.
  • Coordinate with cybersecurity and Zero Trust teams to ensure compliance with enterprise security requirements.
  • Support Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) and policy-driven data access models.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
  • 12+ years experience. Experience working with users to help define their database use, data analytics, and the data user experience.
  • 12+ years of data integration, ETL, or enterprise middleware experience.
  • 8+ years of hands-on Apache NiFi development experience.
  • Experience designing and supporting large-scale enterprise data ingestion architectures.
  • Experience onboarding new data sources and integrating complex systems.
Advanced Apache NiFi Skills
Demonstrated expertise with:
  • NiFi Flow Design
  • Process Groups
  • Remote Process Groups
  • Site-to-Site Communications
  • Controller Services
  • Parameter Contexts
  • Flow Versioning
  • NiFi Registry
  • Clustered Deployments
  • Provenance Tracking
  • Back-Pressure Management
  • Flow Performance Tuning
  • Secure Flow Design
Exceptional Processor Development Skills
Experience developing custom:
  • Java-based NiFi Processors
  • Controller Services
  • Reporting Tasks
  • Custom APIs
  • Schema Validation Components
  • Metadata Extraction Processors
  • Content Parsing Processors
  • Security Enforcement Processors
  • Data Quality Validation Processors
Technical Expertise
Strong experience with:
  • Java
  • Spring Framework
  • JSON
  • XML
  • Avro
  • Parquet
  • REST APIs
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Elasticsearch
  • Kafka
  • Git
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux
Security & Architecture
Understanding of:
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Data-Centric Security
  • PKI
  • TLS
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Data Governance
  • Metadata Management
  • Enterprise Architecture Principles
Clearance
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
Education (Desired) 
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience supporting DIA, NSA, NGA, or other Intelligence Community customers.
  • Experience integrating with Data Catalog platforms and metadata repositories.
  • Experience with ontology, taxonomy, and semantic tagging implementations.
  • Familiarity with Cloudera DataFlow, Hortonworks DataFlow, or large-scale NiFi deployments.
  • Experience developing automated onboarding workflows.
  • Knowledge of enter

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