Role: Kafka Administrator
Location: Frisco TX & Bellevue WA
Mandatory Areas
Kafka
Python
Java
Microservices
CICD
Must Have Skills
· Proficiency with messaging and event-driven systems such as Kafka
· Expert-level proficiency in Python and Java object-oriented programming
· Strong experience with Python or Java object-oriented programming
· Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux environments and expert-level Bash shell scripting for automation and pipeline orchestration
· Automate manual processes and operational workflows using Bash shell scripting in UNIX environments
· Build responsive, accessible, and performant applications, delivering end-to-end features across API and data layers
· Experience building scalable REST APIs and microservices
· Knowledge of TLS/SSL encryption and SASL authentication for securing Kafka clusters
· Experience with Git, GitLab, and CI/CD automation
· Experience working with relational databases and writing complex SQL
· Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
· Experience using observability and telemetry tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, or Grafana
· Hands-on experience with AI productivity tools (Claude and Cursor or similar IDE) and working knowledge of foundation models, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI agent development.
Nice to Have
· Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud-based data platforms
· Network Domain experience
· Experience working in cloud-native environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform)
· Experience contributing to system architecture or platform-level design decisions