Kafka Administrator

Overview

On Site
$60 - $65
Full Time

Skills

kafka
Linux
Python
Confluent Kafka

Job Details

This position is offered on a W2 basis only.
We are able to consider candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship, including:
C2C arrangements and third-party candidates will not be considered.
Job Title: Kafka Administrator (Local only) at NY (F2F Client interview)
Location: Broadway New York, NY 10036 (Onsite for final interview)
Duration: 6 12+ Months
(Hybrid 3 days in week )
Experience Required: 10+ Years
Candidate Details Required:
  1. Updated Resume:
  2. Full Name:
  3. Current Location with Zip Code:
  4. Phone:
  5. Email:
  6. LinkedIn Must:
  7. Education Details:
  8. DL Copy or Any Photo ID:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deploy, configure and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters in a highly available environment.

  • Perform Kafka upgrades and patching ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions.

  • Administer security protocols and access controls to protect the platform.

  • Monitor cluster health and performance using our established monitoring stack(Prometheus, Grafana)

  • Troubleshoot and resolve cluster-related incidents such as broker outages, replication lag.

  • Develop and enhance automation scripts to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual intervention.

  • Assist with planning and managing cluster resources to support future growth.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Information technology or equivalent professional experience.

  • At least 6+ years of Kafka administration experience, ideally with confluent platform.

  • Demonstrated expertise in Kafka upgrades and production troubleshooting.

  • Strong background in Linux system administration.

  • Proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting for automation.

  • Good understanding of Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring and observability.

  • Certification on Confluent Kafka is a plus.

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