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Kafka Administrator
Alpharetta, GA/ NYC, NY (Need Onsite day 1, Hybrid 3 days from office, No Remote).
Duration 6 months
Position type: W2 contract

Job Description:

Kafka Administrator
Mandatory skills: Apache Kafka, including its architecture, configuration, and management. This role will involve setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting Kafka clusters to ensure high availability and performance.

Responsibilities:

  • 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:

  • 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, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with other messaging systems like RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, etc
             

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