Kafka Admin W2 Only

Job Description:

• 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 5 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.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Application Question(s):

• Can you work on W2, Without Sponsorship?
• What is Your Visa Status? (NO H1B OR OPT)
• How many years of Exp you have Kafka administration, ideally with confluent platform? Brief.
• How many years of Exp you have with monitoring and observability and Which tools/Technologies You have Used? Brief.
• Are you currently in New York? If no Are you willing to Relocate from Day 1 Onsite?
• Will $60/hr on W2 Work for you?
• Mention Your LinkedIn Id:

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $55 - $60