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Tata Consultancy Services · 2 weeks ago

Kafka Architect

positionMcLean, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$140K/yr - $150K/yr
date8+ years exp

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a Kafka Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable data streaming solutions using the Apache Kafka ecosystem. The role requires deep expertise in real-time data processing and integration with modern cloud platforms.

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Responsibilities

Architect and implement enterprise-grade Kafka solutions using Confluent Platform/Cloud
Design and manage Kafka clusters, brokers, topics, and partitions for optimal performance and reliability
Lead migration efforts from legacy messaging systems (e.g., IBM MQ, TIBCO) to Kafka
Develop and optimize Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, Kafka Connect, and Flink-based pipelines
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and security (RBAC, ACLs) of Kafka infrastructure
Collaborate with data engineering, DevOps, and application teams to integrate Kafka into broader enterprise systems
Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka environments using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Confluent Control Center

Qualification

Apache KafkaConfluent PlatformKafka ConnectCloud platformsCI/CD pipelinesData integration toolsScriptingInfrastructure-as-codeConfluent Certified DeveloperAWS/GCP CertificationsFinancial services experienceITIL Foundation

Required

8–10+ years of experience in Kafka architecture and implementation
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of data integration tools (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop)
Familiarity with scripting (Shell, Python) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
Financial services or credit union domain experience is highly preferred
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Preferred

Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK)
Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka
AWS/GCP Cloud Certifications
ITIL Foundation

Company

Tata Consultancy Services

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Tata Consultancy Services is a business solutions company that specializes on information technology services and consulting.
dateFounded in 1968
location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.tcs.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2004-08-25IPO

Leadership Team

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K. Krithivasan
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
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Aarthi Subramanian
President and Chief Operating Officer

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