Sr Software Developer

ELEVI Associates•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

In Order to Join the ELEVI Team you will need: You must have a current or active security clearance with a FS Poly. Possess twenty (20)+ years of experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required or 4 more years experience Some of the day-to-day activities: Be responsible for the "plumbing" of our data ecosystem—ensuring that data moves securely and reliably between disparate systems, including cloud infrastructure. Design and build scalable data flows using Apache NiFi to ingest, route, transform, and deliver data across the enterprise. Optimize NiFi performance by managing back-pressure, tuning settings, and configuring site-to-site communication for clustered environments. Deploy highly scalable solutions using Apache Nifi cluster and Apache Zookeeper. Support the modernization of malware analysis and develop techniques for metadata storage for knowledge management to support the defense of national security systems. The engineer will be a part of a team who explores new technologies and prototypes new mission tools and analytics. The team also develops new algorithms and innovative techniques to address mission related problems. Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at ELEVI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At ELEVI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here. The proposed salary range for this position is: $174,400 - $220,300 We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that empowers our people. It is the policy of ELEVI to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants—without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. We fearlessly drive change, because without diversity of thought and a commitment to equality for all, there is no moving forward. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.

Requirements

You must have a current or active security clearance with a FS Poly.
Possess twenty (20)+ years of experience as a software engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required or 4 more years experience
Hands-on experience with Apache NiFi.
Proficiency in Java and/or Groovy, Bash and/or Python.
Strong experience with Linux/RHEL administration and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
Expertise in handling various formats including JSON, Avro, Parquet, and XML, specifically using NiFi Record-based readers/writers.
Familiarity with IaC tools like Ansible or Terraform to automate NiFi cluster deployments.
Experience managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting multiple data flows/threads.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DeltaFi.
Experience with DevOps (automating maintenance and monitoring, observability, deployment orchestration).
Background in IT Operations and understanding of networking (CIDR routing, proxy configurations, and firewalls).
Understanding of corporate dataflow and system interoperability.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the "plumbing" of our data ecosystem—ensuring that data moves securely and reliably between disparate systems, including cloud infrastructure.
Design and build scalable data flows using Apache NiFi to ingest, route, transform, and deliver data across the enterprise.
Optimize NiFi performance by managing back-pressure, tuning settings, and configuring site-to-site communication for clustered environments.
Deploy highly scalable solutions using Apache Nifi cluster and Apache Zookeeper.
Support the modernization of malware analysis and develop techniques for metadata storage for knowledge management to support the defense of national security systems.