Apache Airflow

Hi ,This is Amir Ahmad from Mastech Global, we have below position available for Apache Airflow SME for Long Term Contract.Position: Apache Airflow SMELocation: REMOTEType: W2 Contract OnlyMust-have qualifications4+ years hands-on with Apache Airflow in production (not just “used it in a pipeline”) — scheduler, executors, DAG lifecycle, backfillsStrong troubleshooting of Airflow failures: restart loops, scheduler lag, task queue issues, executor problems, dependency conflictsAWS production experience, specifically ECS on EC2 (containerized Airflow) — sizing, deployment, networkingSecurity hardening: RBAC, secrets backends, TLS, and reducing Airflow’s provider surface / CVE footprint — this is FedPoint’s core pain, so weight it heavilyComfortable with CVE triage and vulnerability justification — assessing exploitability, documenting findings for compliance reviewPython proficiency (Airflow is Python-native; needed to read/debug DAGs and providers)Docker/containerization fundamentalsStrong written communication — client-facing support with SLA-bound response/resolutionStrongly preferredExperience supporting federal / government contractor environments; familiarity with FISMA/ NIST 800-53/800-171 concepts (support context, not as a certifier)Kubernetes (some clients run Airflow there even if FedPoint is ECS)CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation)Prior SLA-based support or managed-services experience (vs. pure engineering) — knows what “2-hour response” discipline actually meansMonitoring: CloudWatch, Prometheus, GrafanaSoft requirements that matter for support (not engineering)Calm under production-incident pressure; good bedside manner with a stressed clientDocumentation discipline — runbooks, justification write-ups, ticket hygieneAble to work a defined coverage window reliably (federal clients notice SLA misses)If you are interested, please share a copy of your resume at Amir.Ahmad@Mastechdigital.com