Systems Engineer

NS2 Mission is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with a strong background in DevOps and Data Engineering to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in AWS cloud services and automation tools, with particular expertise in NiFi and Elasticsearch, which are core to this role. You'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated data pipelines using Apache NiFi and related tools.
• Deploy and manage scalable infrastructure in AWS using CloudFormation, Ansible, Jenkins, and Git.
• Optimize and maintain Elasticsearch clusters for data indexing, search, and analytics.
• Collaborate with software engineers and data scientists to support development and integration of data systems.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code and scripting solutions using tools like Bash.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system availability and performance.
• Maintain secure and compliant cloud environments following industry best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps/Data Engineering
• Extensive experience with AWS services: CloudFormation, EC2, S3, RDS
• Strong proficiency with automation and configuration tools: CloudFormation, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Bash
• Programming experience in: Python, Java, or Scala
• Familiarity with processing tools: Elasticsearch, Spark, NiFi, and/or Docker
• Experience with various datastore types: Graph, NoSQL, and/or Relational

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with secure AWS architectures and networking
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
• CI/CD pipeline development experience
• Strong problem-solving and system troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects using modern cloud and data technologies
• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team
• Opportunities for continuous learning and advancement
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Apply today to play a critical role in developing robust systems where your expertise in NiFi and Elasticsearch will make an immediate impact.

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI with FSP

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

We win with inclusion

NS2 Mission's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: NS2Mission.Careers@sapns2.com.

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