Job Description

Role : Kafka Admin

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Job Type : Contract

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.
• Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for Kafka clusters.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for Kafka configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Support: Provide support for Kafka-related issues and work closely with other teams to resolve any problems.
• Topic Management: Manage Kafka topics, including adding and removing topic configurations, setting cleanup policies, and configuring retention times.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience with Confluent Kafka .
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Kafka architecture, Kraft 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 .
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Email- avinashk@stellentit.com Phone Number : +1 321 7856 062

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