Cleared data engineering · Maryland
Keep high-volume data moving. Operate NiFi clusters, troubleshoot production flows, and support analytics with Linux, Docker, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Python.
Apply for Req 394Selected current openings · Reviewed September 28, 2026
This opening centers on operating and maintaining Apache NiFi dataflows and clusters that ingest large volumes of data. It combines troubleshooting, system integration, upgrades, deployments, and improvements to data processing throughput.
Location: Maryland, supporting the Fort Meade area. Confirm the assigned worksite and schedule with our recruiter.
Clearance: We are seeking candidates with active TS/SCI and a current polygraph, at least a CI polygraph. Customer acceptance, polygraph type, and site access must be confirmed for the specific billet; a CI polygraph does not guarantee eligibility for every assignment.
Strong Apache NiFi experience is required. Linux, Docker, Elasticsearch cluster management, Kibana dashboards, and light Python scripting. Kubernetes and Kafka are desirable.
Qualification path: Bachelor's degree + 8 years of relevant experience, or the contract's approved equivalent. Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.
Apply for 394 →These are selected openings from our latest review, not a complete list. Availability can change. Our recruiter will confirm the requisition, approved education equivalencies, customer requirements, and compensation before submission.
Dataflow engineers, NiFi administrators, data engineers, and cleared Linux or platform engineers with direct NiFi experience should compare their work to this opening. Military or civilian experience can be relevant when it includes operating data pipelines and troubleshooting production systems.
Describe the NiFi flows and clusters you operated, production incidents you resolved, Linux and Docker experience, and Elasticsearch/Kibana work. Include Python scripting examples in unclassified terms and distinguish hands-on NiFi experience from exposure to other ETL tools.
Share your availability and preferred commute in the application. Discuss polygraph and customer-access details directly with the recruiter through the appropriate channels. Keep your resume and any examples unclassified.
Ask GS Consulting to review your fitThe Work
The core work is system operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance, with particular attention to NiFi flows and cluster management. You will also support system integration, upgrades, and deployments across systems that ingest large volumes of data.
Strong working knowledge of Apache NiFi is required. The opening also calls for understanding of enterprise dataflow, intermediate Linux and Docker knowledge, and familiarity with Elasticsearch and Kibana. Kubernetes and Kafka are desirable additions. Experience with another ETL platform can help, but the NiFi requirement is specific.
Requisition 394 emphasizes dataflow operations and NiFi cluster management. Principal Software Engineer requisition 416 has broader Python, Java, R, AWS, business-intelligence, and AI/ML responsibilities, with NiFi listed as desirable. Choose the role that matches the work you have actually performed.
Working with GS Consulting
Our recruiter will discuss the compensation range for requisition 394 and how your relevant experience maps to the contract requirements. The qualification baseline is a bachelor's degree plus eight years of relevant experience, or an approved equivalent.
GS Consulting offers health insurance and paid time off (PTO).
Yes. This opening requires active TS/SCI with a current polygraph. Tell the recruiter whether you hold a CI or full-scope polygraph so the team can confirm customer acceptance and site access before proceeding.
This opening supports Maryland mission work in the Fort Meade area. A remote arrangement is not advertised. Confirm the specific site, schedule, and any onsite expectations with the recruiter.
Your responsibilities matter more than your title. Direct experience running NiFi flows and clusters, troubleshooting Linux systems, and supporting large-volume data ingestion is relevant. Include that work and its duration in your resume.
Send an unclassified resume with your NiFi experience and availability. We will review your fit for requisition 394 and discuss clearance and polygraph details directly.