Kafka Admin Architect (Confluent Focus)

Overview

Remote
$60 - $65
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Python
Kafka internals
Kafka connect
Confluent

Job Details

Kafka Admin Architect (Confluent Focus)

Contract

Boston, MA initial Remote

Need 12 + years experienced candidate only

Role Summary

We are seeking a Kafka Admin Architect (Contract) to manage the Confluent Kafka platform across hybrid environments. The role involves configuring, monitoring, and automating Kafka infrastructure to support mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

- Deploy and manage Kafka clusters using Confluent Platform.

- Set up and monitor brokers, Zookeeper/KRaft, Schema Registry, and Control Center.

- Handle topic configuration, security (RBAC, TLS/SASL), and auditing.

- Automate deployment and scaling using Helm, Ansible, or Terraform.

- Design DR and replication strategies with Confluent Replicator or Cluster Linking.

Required Skills

- 5+ years in distributed systems/platform engineering.

- 2+ years Kafka administration with Confluent.

- Experience with Kafka internals, Kafka Connect, and Control Center.

- Scripting skills (Python, Bash) for automation.

- Proficiency with Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent monitoring tools.

Preferred Skills

- Experience with Confluent Cloud or AWS MSK.

- Familiarity with Kubernetes and GitOps practices.

- Financial/Banking industry experience is a plus.

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