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E-IT ยท 3 weeks ago

Kafka Admin

positionNew York, United States
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

E-IT is seeking a Kafka Admin to deploy, configure, and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters in a highly available environment. The role involves performing upgrades, administering security protocols, monitoring cluster health, troubleshooting incidents, and enhancing automation scripts.

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Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters in a highly available environment
Perform Kafka upgrades and patching ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions
Administer security protocols and access controls to protect the platform
Monitor cluster health and performance using our established monitoring stack(Prometheus, Grafana)
Troubleshoot and resolve cluster-related incidents such as broker outages, replication lag
Develop and enhance automation scripts to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual intervention
Assist with planning and managing cluster resources to support future growth

Qualification

Kafka administrationConfluent PlatformLinux system administrationPython scriptingPrometheusGrafanaBash scriptingConfluent Kafka Certification

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of hands-on Kafka administration experience, ideally with the Confluent Platform
Proven expertise in Kafka upgrades, cluster management, and production troubleshooting
Strong background in Linux system administration and shell environments
Proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting for automation and tooling
Working knowledge of Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring, alerting, and observability

Preferred

Confluent Kafka Certification is a strong plus

Company

E-IT

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E-IT Professionals Corp. (EIT) is an award-winning consulting firm that specializes in IT recruitment management and staffing.
dateFounded in 1999
location
Livonia, Michigan, USA
people-size51-200 employees
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https://www.eitprofessionals.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Rao Nalamothu
Chief Executive Officer
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