Senior Dataflow Engineer III with TS/SCI + Poly

Aperio Global; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k retirement plan (employer match)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global is seeking a Dataflow Engineer to specialize in NiFi dataflows, cluster management, and Python scripting. The role emphasizes system operations, deployment activities, and data ingestion for large-scale datasets.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree plus extensive experience and hold an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Elastic/Kibana skills and Docker/Linus proficiency are valued assets in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Experience with NiFi dataflows and cluster management.
• Knowledge of ElasticSearch and Kibana is essential.
• Python scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Focus on NiFi dataflows, cluster management, and system operations.
• Support data ingestion pipelines with large data volumes.
• Assist with system integration, upgrade, and deployment activities.
• Create Kibana visualizations and dashboards for data analytics.

Skills

Dataflow engineering

System operations

Troubleshooting

Python scripting

Elastic stack understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years experience or equivalent

Tools

NiFi

NiFi cluster management

ElasticSearch

Kibana

Linux

Docker

Job description

How We’re Different

We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission-critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don’t chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we’ve built. From full-spectrum cyber operations and de-biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud-native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

Come solve with us

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long-term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

Aperio Global is seeking a Dataflow Engineer who will focus on system operations, troubleshooting, maintenance, with specific attention to NiFi dataflows and NiFi cluster management ; some light Python scripting is required. You will also support system integration, upgrade, and deployment activities. The majority of the time will be spent working with systems that ingest large volumes of data. Responsibilities will include Elastic cluster management and deployment, creating Kibana visualizations and dashboards, and enhancing data analytic solutions.

Mission Focus: Foundational processing and dataflow within operations; increasing efficiency and throughput

Technical Proficiency: Strong experience working knowledge of NiFi is required; in-depth understanding of corporate dataflow and knowledge of common tools such as DX, ElasticSearch, Kibana; intermediate knowledge of Linux and Docker

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus 8-years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Nice to Have:
Knowledge and/or experience with the customer’s analytic tools; Kubernetes, Kafka

180k-200k

The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That’s why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.