Need – Kafka Admin – Dallas, TX(ONSITE) – TS

Job Description

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Title : Kafka Admin

Location : Dallas, TX (ONSITE)

Duration : 12+ Months

Rate : Open

Visa Status : H1B

Relevant Experience (in Yrs.) : 10+

Passport & LinkedIn – Must for Submission

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Confluent Kafka Administrator to manage and maintain our Kafka infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with Confluent Kafka and a strong background in data streaming and real-time data processing.

Key Responsibilities: Kafka Cluster Management: Install, configure, and manage Kafka clusters, including Confluent Kafka components.

Monitoring and Performance Tuning: Monitor Kafka clusters for performance, reliability, and capacity planning.

Optimize Kafka performance and troubleshoot issues.

Security: Implement and manage security measures for Kafka clusters, including encryption, authentication, and authorization.

Data Integration: Work with development teams to integrate Kafka with various data sources and sinks.

Upgrades and Patching: Plan and execute upgrades and patches for Kafka clusters to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest features and security fixes.

Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for Kafka configurations, processes, and procedures.

Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Kafka architecture, Food and Beverage mode (Kafka Raft), Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and KSQL.

Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

Monitoring Tools: Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Splunk ITSI.

Security: Knowledge of security best practices for Kafka, including SSL/TLS, Kerberos, and RBAC.

Cloud Experience: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and managing Kafka in cloud environments.

Must skills:

* Kafka
* AWS
* Database