Lead Data Flow Engineer (Java/NiFi Focus) - PRIME, Hybrid - CI Poly

stanleyreid; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

stanleyreid is seeking a Lead Data Flow Engineer (Java/NiFi Focus) for a Hybrid role in the Washington, D.C. area.

The candidate will design, build, and optimize data pipelines transforming complex, high-volume data into actionable intelligence supporting national security efforts. The role requires 9+ years in data engineering or related fields, strong ETL and ingestion framework experience, and hands-on Kafka, NiFi, and AWS (S3, SQS).

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields with a related Bachelor's degree.
• Experience designing and building ETL pipelines and data ingestion frameworks.
• Hands-on with Kafka, NiFi, and AWS (S3, SQS).
• Proficiency in Java with unit and integration testing.
• Secret clearance and a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (or higher).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines for high-volume data.
• Lead data engineering efforts with focus on security and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable intelligence.

Skills

Java

Kafka

NiFi

AWS

ETL pipelines

Data ingestion

Unit testing

Integration testing

US citizenship

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

S3

SQS

Job description

Lead Data Flow Engineer (Java/NiFi Focus) - PRIME, Hybrid - CI Poly

• Herndon, VA

The Role

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead to support mission-critical cyber and network operations within the Department of War and Intelligence Community. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize data pipelines that transform complex, high-volume data into actionable intelligence supporting national security efforts.

Qualified Senior Data Engineer should have the below skills:

• 9+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields and a Bachelors in a related field
• Strong experience designing and building ETL pipelines and data ingestion frameworks
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, NiFi, and AWS (S3, SQS)
• Proficiency in Java with experience in unit and integration testing
• Secret clearance and a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (or higher)

Please note: Applicants may be required to complete a coding challenge during the interview process per customer requirements.

This work supports a hybrid work model with 1-2 days onsite (Columbia, MD) a week, the remainder will be remote. Candidates must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI + CI poly level government clearance. Salary for this role is between $133,000 – $238,000, depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements.