Kafka Admin

About Company

Droisys is an innovation technology company focused on helping companies accelerate their digital initiatives from strategy and planning through execution. We leverage deep technical expertise, Agile methodologies, and data-driven intelligence to modernize systems of engagement and simplify human/tech interaction. Amazing things happen when we work in environments where everyone feels a true sense of belonging and when candidates have the requisite skills and opportunities to succeed. At Droisys, we invest in our talent and support career growth, and we are always on the lookout for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth by delivering top results for our clients. Join us to challenge yourself and accomplish work that matters 

Please find the Job Description below:

Job Title                Kafka Admin SME

Job Location          Remote Work

Duration                 12 Months

Rate $55 yo $60/hr on c2c 

Job Responsibilities

Install, configure, and manage Kafka clusters (on-prem/cloud).
Monitor cluster health, performance, and resource utilization.
Manage Kafka topics, partitions, replication, and retention policies.
Monitor Kafka performance, availability, and capacity using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Confluent Control Center.
Implement security controls (authentication, authorization, encryption).
Implement security best practices including TLS, Kerberos, and RBAC.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kafka brokers, producers, and consumers.
Collaborate with platform architects and developers to support real-time data use cases.
Automate operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools
Support upgrades, patching, and disaster recovery planning.
 

Required Skills

Minimum 8-10 years of experience in software engineering,
3-5 years of experience in Kafka administration in enterprise environments.
Strong experience working with AWS cloud platform.
Strong understanding of Kafka internals, Zookeeper, and Kafka Connect.
Experience with Kafka in cloud-native environments (AWS MSK, Confluent Cloud, or self-managed on Kubernetes).
Proficiency in Linux, shell scripting, and monitoring/logging tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
 

Droisys is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. Droisys believes in diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and we are committed to fostering a diverse work environment.