Kafka Admin

Title: Kafka Admin

Location: NYC NY or Alpharetta GA

Visa; No H1B OPT CPT

Day 1 Hybrid

Need Local candidates only

Interview will be based on these skills: Kafka Cluster Management (25%) Linux Shell Scripting (15%) Kafka Ecosystem Components (20%) Security Implementation (10) Troubleshooting Skill(10) Documentation & Communication(10) Analytical & Problem Solving skills(10)

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 Kafkarelated 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:

• Bachelors 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 problemsolving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage time effectively.
• Proactive selfmotivated and able to work in a fastpaced 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.