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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Administrator - NiFi Administrator - **Company:** Kforce Inc. - **Location:** Charlotte Township, MO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, User Authentication, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Configuration Management, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux System Administration, Nagios, Networking Basics, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Data Streaming, Datadog, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Okta, Autoscaling, Delivery Pipeline, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Functional Programming, Data Delivery, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.kforce.com/find-work/search-jobs/#/detail/MTY5Nn5UVlR-MjE4ODcwNlQxfjk5/ ## About the Role * 5-8 years of experience administering AWS cloud infrastructure in a production environment * 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Apache NiFi, including cluster setup, scaling, and troubleshooting * Experience with NiFi security hardening (TLS, Keycloak/LDAP integration, access policies) * Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible) * Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar) * Strong knowledge of core AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, and Auto Scaling * Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs) * Proficiency with Linux system administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) * Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) for automation and troubleshooting * Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills, * AWS certification (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or equivalent) * Experience with NiFi Registry and version-controlled flow deployments * Experience working in a regulated or enterprise telecom/media environment * Familiarity with Kafka, ETL/ELT pipelines, or other data integration tools * Exposure to container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS) ## Description Kforce has a client that is seeking an AWS Administrator - NiFi Administrator in Charlotte, MO. Summary: We are seeking a Senior AWS Administrator with strong Apache NiFi administration experience to support and scale our cloud data infrastructure. This role owns the health, security, and performance of our AWS environment while also administering, tuning, and troubleshooting NiFi clusters that power our data delivery pipelines. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating across both cloud infrastructure and data flow orchestration layers, and can work cross-functionally with data engineering, security, and platform teams. Key Responsibilities: * Administer, monitor, and maintain AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, and related services) supporting production and non-production environments * Install, configure, upgrade, and administer Apache NiFi clusters, including node scaling, flow deployment, and cluster health monitoring * Manage NiFi security configuration, including TLS/SSL certificates, user authentication, access policies, and secure communication between nodes * Troubleshoot and resolve NiFi processor, connection, and cluster-level issues, including performance bottlenecks and back-pressure conditions * Implement and maintain IAM roles, security groups, and least-privilege access controls across AWS accounts * Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability; proactively identify and remediate infrastructure and pipeline issues * Support patching, OS hardening, and lifecycle management for EC2 instances hosting NiFi and related services * Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible * Collaborate with data engineering teams to support NiFi flow development, deployment pipelines, and data validation processes * Participate in on-call rotation and respond to incidents affecting AWS infrastructure or NiFi services ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)