Kafka Administrator | Linux | Ansible | Platform Operations - ITBrainiac Inc

Overview

Remote

Depends on Experience

Contract - Independent

Contract - W2

Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Kafka Administrator

Apache Kafka

Kafka Broker

Zookeeper

Schema Registry

Kafka Connect

KSQL

Linux Administrator

Ansible

Middleware Support

Platform Operations

CI/CD

Production Support

Communication

Linux

Linux Administration

Scripting

Job Details

Kafka Administrator | Linux | Ansible | Platform Operations

Location: Fort Mill, SC / New York City, NY / Austin, TX / San Diego, CA
Duration: 6 Months
Work Mode: Onsite only (Relocation candidates considered)
Interview: Virtual + In-Person

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Kafka Administrator with strong hands-on expertise in Kafka platform operations, Linux system administration, and Ansible automation. The consultant will be responsible for installation, configuration, support, and maintenance of enterprise Kafka environments.

Required Skills

5+ years of experience as a Kafka Administrator
- Kafka Broker administration
- Zookeeper
- Schema Registry
- Kafka Connect
- KSQL / ksqlDB
Kafka installation, configuration, patching, upgrades
New Kafka environment build and cluster setup
Application configuration and deployment support
Middleware platform operations and production support
5+ years of Linux system administration experience
Ansible scripting / automation experience (preferred)

Additional Requirements

Onsite role (no remote)
Relocation candidates accepted
In-person interview required after initial virtual round
Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

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