Description

Own the design, deployment, and reliability of Apache Kafka platforms across cloud and on-premise environments.

This role is on-site.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage highly available Apache Kafka clusters, including Connect, Schema Registry, Streams, and MirrorMaker.
• Deploy and manage Kafka platforms in AWS, Azure, or GCP, supporting Kubernetes and OpenShift environments.
• Establish monitoring, alerting, and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, and ELK Stack.
• Implement security controls including SSL/TLS, SASL, OAuth, and RBAC, ensuring compliance with enterprise governance.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and automate cluster provisioning, upgrades, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Apache Kafka in production.
• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, middleware, or infrastructure support.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Shell, or PowerShell.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, or ELK Stack.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Skills

• Confluent Certified Developer or Administrator certification.
• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and microservices.
• Knowledge of service mesh and API integration platforms.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree