About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an Entry‑Level ETL Engineer to help design, build, and operate enterprise data ingestion and transformation pipelines. This is an entry-level, full‑time role supporting mission-critical data flows; candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI with Full‑Scope Polygraph to be considered.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain enterprise ETL data pipelines using Apache NiFi to ingest, transform, and route large datasets from diverse sources.
• Tune NiFi processors and flows for performance, memory use, and load balancing for both batch and near‑real‑time workloads.
• Build integrations to relational and NoSQL stores and expose/consume REST APIs as part of data workflows.
• Troubleshoot data discrepancies, integration failures, and performance bottlenecks; implement fixes and long‑term mitigations.
• Produce clear documentation for data flows, mappings, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers across DevOps, cloud, and analytics teams using Java, Python, and AWS services to deliver robust data solutions.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full‑Scope Polygraph (required at application).
• Technical bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• 0+ years professional experience (entry‑level; internship/coursework experience acceptable).
• Familiarity with one or more of: Apache NiFi, Java, Python, AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda), REST APIs, relational or NoSQL databases.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail, especially for data quality and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work on cross‑functional teams and follow security and governance policies.

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Preferred (nice to have)

• Hands‑on NiFi development experience or coursework/projects using NiFi.
• Experience with CI/CD/DevOps tooling and automated deployments.
• Knowledge of data modeling, schema management, and data governance practices.
• Experience supporting Defense or Intelligence community customers (helpful but not required beyond clearance).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Total compensation: $197,000 per year (reported/posted; tentative). Exact pay may vary based on experience and role specifics.
• Benefits: standard employee benefits for a full‑time position (health, retirement, paid time off). Specific benefits will be provided by our client upon interview/offer.

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About Confidential Client (IT)

Confidential Client supports Intelligence Community and government missions with secure, mission‑focused IT services. The organization emphasizes integrity, strong technical capability, and a supportive workplace culture for cleared professionals.

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Location & Clearance

• Location: Savage, MD (on‑site or client‑directed location as required).
• Clearance: Candidates must already hold an active Top Secret/SCI with Full‑Scope Polygraph to be considered.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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