Kforce has a client that is seeking an Apache NiFi System Administrator in Chesterfield, MO. Key Tasks: * Design, implement, and manage data flows within Apache NiFi, ensuring efficient and reliable data movement across systems * Build scalable workflows for data ingestion, transformation, enrichment, and delivery * Configure processors, connections, and controllers to optimize data throughput and performance * Regularly monitor and maintain NiFi clusters, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance * Implement appropriate security measures, including user access control, data encryption, and SSL configurations within NiFi * Ensure compliance with organizational data governance policies and regulations * Work on integrating NiFi with other systems such as databases, cloud services (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure) and other big data or messaging platforms * Implement monitoring tools and set up alerts to detect failures or performance issues * Generate reports on data flow metrics and performance for stakeholders * Stay up to date with the latest NiFi releases and patches, ensuring that the environment is using the latest stable versions * Optimize the performance of data transfer workflows by configuring NiFi's backpressure settings, load balancing, and ensuring high availability across NiFi clusters * Monitor file transfer and API performance, troubleshooting bottlenecks and optimizing workflows as needed for both throughput and latency * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, security teams, and IT infrastructure teams from both entities, to ensure smooth data flow and integration * Provide detailed documentation on data flow architecture, security protocols, and API configurations to ensure that the integration process is well-understood and maintainable by both organizations post-acquisition * Ensure that the data transfer mechanisms built are scalable and sustainable for long-term use