Galent · 6 hours ago
Platform Engineer ( Kafka)
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGalent is seeking a Platform Engineer specializing in Kafka to join their team. The role involves deploying, configuring, and maintaining Confluent Kafka clusters, ensuring high availability, and administering security protocols.
Computer Software
Hiring Manager
Navin Kumar
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
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Information technology or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of Kafka administration experience, ideally with confluent platform
Demonstrated expertise in Kafka upgrades and production troubleshooting
Strong background in Linux system administration
Proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting for automation
Good understanding of Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring and observability
Preferred
Certification on Confluent Kafka is a plus
Company
Galent
Galent is an AI-native digital engineering firm at the forefront of the AI revolution, dedicated to delivering unified, enterprise-ready AI solutions that transform businesses and industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase