Job Role: Kafka Administrator

Job Location: GA/NYC (HYBRID)

Job Type: Full-Time

Required Skill Sets/Qualifications:

Note:

• We don t accept third parties or employers
• Need Mobile Number and Email for consideration
• Overall 8 years of experience must

Requirements

• Install, configure, and maintain Apache Kafka clusters.
• Monitor Kafka cluster health and performance to ensure high availability and performance.
• Perform upgrades and patching of Kafka clusters.
• Manage Kafka users, topics, quotas, ACLs, and schemas.
• Develop and maintain Linux shell scripts for automation of deployment, monitoring, and operations tasks.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize Kafka configurations and performance.
• Implement security standards and policies to safeguard Kafka clusters.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any Kafka-related issues in a timely manner.
• Proactively assess and implement new Kafka features and technologies.
• Document Kafka processes, procedures, configurations, and environment architecture.
• Mentor team members and provide Kafka training when necessary.
• Utilize Python scripting for advanced automation and integration with other systems or tools, if applicable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Kafka Administrator.
• Proficient in Linux shell scripting.
• Experience with Kafka brokers, Zookeepers, KSQL, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Streams.
• Strong understanding of Kafka internals and tuning parameters.
• Knowledge of Python programming is highly advantageous.
• Experience with source control (Git) and continuous integration tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage time effectively.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Certification in Apache Kafka.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with other messaging systems like RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, etc