Platform Specialist
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This role is for a Platform Specialist (NiFi SME) on a long-term W2 contract, 100% remote (MST). Requires 5+ years in platform engineering, expertise in Apache NiFi and Linux, strong scripting skills, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
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🗓️ - Date discovered
June 6, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location type
Remote
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📄 - Contract type
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Scripting #Linux #Security #Grafana #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Bash #Cloud #Programming #Monitoring #Scala #Athena #Computer Science #Prometheus #Deployment #Datadog #Python #Automation #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #NiFi (Apache NiFi) #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Docker #Azure #Apache NiFi #Data Lake #Regular Expressions #Kubernetes #GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
Role description
Job Title: Platform Engineer- NiFi SME
Location: 100% Remote- Must be able to work on MST
Duration: Long Term
Contract: W2
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer specializing in Apache NiFi administration and Linux systems. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining robust data flow solutions and ensuring operational stability across our platform infrastructure.
Technical Requirements:
Required Skills: Need a NiFi SME Nifi Administration, optimization, production support Linux Administration CI/CD Pipelines
• NiFi Administration: Managing dedicated NiFi clusters, providing backend and infrastructure support, and developing ETL processes within cluster environments.
• Linux Expertise: Strong Linux system knowledge is essential, as all systems operate on Linux.
Preferred Skills:
• Programming & Scripting: Experience with regular expressions (RegEx) for ETL field processing and Bash scripting.
• AWS Skills (Preferred): Familiarity with S3 (data lakes), F3, and Athena.
• Monitoring Tools: Uses Datadog for monitoring—easy to learn if unfamiliar.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administer, configure, and optimize Apache NiFi clusters for high availability and performance.
• Design and implement secure, scalable data flows across diverse data sources.
• Manage Linux servers, ensuring system health, security, and efficiency.
• Develop automation scripts for deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues related to NiFi and Linux environments.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or systems administration.
• Expertise in Apache NiFi administration and data flow management.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration (RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.).
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python) and automation experience.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of security best practices in data flow management.
Job Title: Platform Engineer- NiFi SME
Location: 100% Remote- Must be able to work on MST
Duration: Long Term
Contract: W2
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer specializing in Apache NiFi administration and Linux systems. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining robust data flow solutions and ensuring operational stability across our platform infrastructure.
Technical Requirements:
Required Skills: Need a NiFi SME Nifi Administration, optimization, production support Linux Administration CI/CD Pipelines
• NiFi Administration: Managing dedicated NiFi clusters, providing backend and infrastructure support, and developing ETL processes within cluster environments.
• Linux Expertise: Strong Linux system knowledge is essential, as all systems operate on Linux.
Preferred Skills:
• Programming & Scripting: Experience with regular expressions (RegEx) for ETL field processing and Bash scripting.
• AWS Skills (Preferred): Familiarity with S3 (data lakes), F3, and Athena.
• Monitoring Tools: Uses Datadog for monitoring—easy to learn if unfamiliar.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administer, configure, and optimize Apache NiFi clusters for high availability and performance.
• Design and implement secure, scalable data flows across diverse data sources.
• Manage Linux servers, ensuring system health, security, and efficiency.
• Develop automation scripts for deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues related to NiFi and Linux environments.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or systems administration.
• Expertise in Apache NiFi administration and data flow management.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration (RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.).
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python) and automation experience.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of security best practices in data flow management.
