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

stanleyreid; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIME is seeking a Senior Data Engineer /Technical Lead to support mission-critical cyber and network operations. You will design, build, and optimize data pipelines that transform complex, high-volume data into actionable intelligence supporting national security efforts.

This role requires 9+ years in data/software engineering, strong ETL, Kafka, NiFi, AWS, and Java with testing. A US Citizenship with Secret clearance is required, with hybrid work onsite in Columbia, MD.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields.
• 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).

Skills

Data engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Kafka

NiFi

AWS S3

AWS SQS

Java

Job description

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

• Annapolis Junction, MD

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.

• 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 Secret level government clearance.

Salary for this role is between $133,000 - $238,000, depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements.