Kafka Admin

Las Vegas, NV, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 51 minutes ago
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Skills

  • Computer Cluster Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Flow
  • Scalability
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Documentation
  • Performance Metrics
  • Leadership
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Management
  • Grafana
  • Dynatrace
  • Linux
  • Unix
  • Operating Systems
  • Kubernetes
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Shell
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • GitLab
  • ServiceNow
  • JIRA
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Apache Kafka
  • Unix Administration

Summary

Descriptions:



Cluster Management:



Install, configure, and maintain Confluent and AWS MSK Kafka clusters.

Manage large-scale, multi-node Kafka cluster environments (on-prem and cloud).

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kafka brokers, topics, and data flow.

Optimize Kafka configurations for performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.

Plan and execute Kafka version upgrades and apply patches.

Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans.



Create and maintain documentation.



Security:

Implement and manage security protocols.





Performance and Monitoring:

Monitor Kafka clusters to ensure optimal performance and availability.

Collect and maintain performance metrics.

Fine-tune Kafka configurations based on performance data.



Collaboration:

Provide guidance and support to developers using Kafka.



Automation:

Automate Kafka Cluster installations and topics/acls/connectors deployments using tools like Ansible, terraform, gitops.

Develop and maintain automation for Kafka infrastructure.





Skills and Experience:





Kafka Administration



Strong understanding of Kafka architecture, concepts, and best practices.



Proven experience in administering Confluent platform Brokers, Zookeepers, Schema registry, Restproxy, Ksql, Connectors and Control Center, Topics, ACLs etc.,



Experience in administering and supporting AWS MSK Clusters.



Experience with Kafka AdminClient for managing topics programmatically.







Technical Skills:



Experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Dynatrace etc.,



Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems.



Knowledge of software containerization and Kubernetes.



Experience with scripting languages (Python, Shell).



Automate installations and deployments using tools like Ansible, gitops, terraform etc.,



Experience with GitLab pipeline.



Knowledge of Service-Now, JIRA software.





Soft Skills:

Strong troubleshooting skills.



Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Experience in providing enhanced support to application teams.



Skills: Digital : Kafka~Unix Administration

Experience Required: 6-8
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  • Dice Id: 91018020
  • Position Id: PDT - 11380-12515-1782136982
  • Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About Purple Drive Technologies LLC

Founded in 2007, Purple Drive started as a tech solutions firm and has grown into a full-service consulting and talent partner. We help businesses navigate complex technology challenges while connecting top professionals with career-defining opportunities.

We believe in transforming businesses through smart IT solutions and empowering technologists to grow their expertise through challenging projects and meaningful partnerships. Built on over 20 years of trusted relationships, we create success stories for both our clients and the talented professionals who drive innovation forward.

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