Kafka Administrator

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Long Term

Skills

Kafka
Admin

Job Details

Job Title : Kafka Administrator

Location : Atlanta GA & Chicago IL | Hybrid

Duration : Long Term

Job Description:

  • Install, configure, and manage Kafka clusters (on-prem/cloud).
  • Monitor cluster health, performance, and resource utilization.
  • Manage Kafka topics, partitions, replication, and retention policies.
  • Monitor Kafka performance, availability, and capacity using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Confluent Control Center.
  • Implement security controls (authentication, authorization, encryption).
  • Implement security best practices including TLS, Kerberos, and RBAC.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kafka brokers, producers, and consumers.
  • Collaborate with platform architects and developers to support real-time data use cases.
  • Automate operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools
  • Support upgrades, patching, and disaster recovery planning Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in software engineering,
  • 3 5 years of experience in Kafka administration in enterprise environments.
  • Strong understanding of Kafka internals, Zookeeper, and Kafka Connect.
  • Experience with Kafka in cloud-native environments (AWS MSK, Confluent Cloud, or self-managed on Kubernetes).
  • Proficiency in Linux, shell scripting, and monitoring/logging tools.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
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