Data Engineer 457 with Security Clearance

Naval Systems, Inc. (NSI); Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Naval Systems, Inc. (NSI) in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Data Engineer to design and implement a high-throughput data pipeline architecture integrating structured and unstructured data from logistics systems into a centralized data lake.

The role emphasizes real-time streaming with Apache Kafka and batch processing via NiFi or Airflow. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data engineering, are proficient with AWS/Azure, Python, SQL/NoSQL, Spark, and Kafka, and hold Top Secret eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of data engineering experience.
• Top Secret or TS eligibility; U.S. citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-throughput data pipelines and data lake integration.
• Leverage Kafka for real-time streaming and NiFi/Airflow for batch ETL.
• Enforce data governance with quality, lineage, and audit trails.
• Secure data with encryption at rest/in transit and cloud KMS/vault.
• Operate onsite at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL; support DoD data assets.

Skills

Python

SQL/NoSQL

Spark

Kafka

AWS/Azure

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Apache NiFi

Apache Airflow

Job description

Description: NSI requires a Data Engineer to support CENTCOM Headquarters Logistics Operating Environment 3.0. Upon award of contract the Data Engineer will design and implement a high-throughput data pipeline architecture that integrates structured and unstructured data from logistics systems (e.g., GCSS-Army, LMP, DRRS, etc.) into a centralized data lake. The architecture will leverage Apache Kafka for real-time streaming data and ETL frameworks such as Apache NiFi or Apache Airflow for batch processing. Data Governance: Implement data quality frameworks to ensure data integrity across systems, including data lineage tracking and audit trails. Cloud Data Solutions: The team will leverage cloud-based platforms such as AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or Google Cloud Storage for scalable data storage and compute. The team will also ensure data security with encryption at rest and in transit, utilizing AWS KMS or Azure Key Vault. The complexity of building data pipelines that integrate multiple legacies and modern systems requires dedicated engineers. The volume of data from various systems, coupled with the need for real-time processing and the secure handling of sensitive information, necessitates, historically, a team of two engineers to ensure continuous system operation, integration, and troubleshooting. Location: Tampa, FL (Onsite MacDill AFB) Education: Bachelors Degree Experience: 5+ Years experience, proficiency in AWS/Azure, Python, SQL/NoSQL, Spark, Kafka Security Clearance: Top Secret or Actively Top Secret Eligible is required. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Special Notes/Instructions:

NSI is a privately held, small but quickly growing company with headquarters in Lexington Park, Maryland within 5 miles of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Established in 2004, we are now celebrating 22 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• flexible spending account
• employee assistance program
• tuition assistance program
• 401k Plan with company match
• a fun and enthusiastic work environment!

NSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.