Job Title: Confluent Kafka Administrator
Coppell TX
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Confluent Kafka Administrator to manage and maintain our Kafka infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with Confluent Kafka and a strong background in data streaming and real-time data processing.
Key Responsibilities:
Kafka Cluster Management : Install, configure, and manage Kafka clusters, including Confluent Kafka components.
Monitoring and Performance Tuning : Monitor Kafka clusters for performance, reliability, and capacity planning. Optimize Kafka performance and troubleshoot issues.
Security : Implement and manage security measures for Kafka clusters, including encryption, authentication, and authorization.
Data Integration : Work with development teams to integrate Kafka with various data sources and sinks.
Upgrades and Patching : Plan and execute upgrades and patches for Kafka clusters to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest features and security fixes.
Disaster Recovery : Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for Kafka clusters.
Documentation : Create and maintain documentation for Kafka configurations, processes, and procedures.
Support : Provide support for Kafka-related issues and work closely with other teams to resolve any problems.
Topic Management : Manage Kafka topics, including adding and removing topic configurations, setting cleanup policies, and configuring retention times.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Experience : Minimum of 5 years of experience with Confluent Kafka.
Technical Skills : Strong knowledge of Kafka architecture, Kraft mode (Kafka Raft), Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and KSQL.
Scripting and Automation : Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
Monitoring Tools : Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Splunk ITSI.
Security : Knowledge of security best practices for Kafka, including SSL/TLS, Kerberos, and RBAC.
Problem-Solving : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certifications : Confluent Certified Administrator or Developer.
Cloud Experience : Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and managing Kafka in cloud environments.
DevOps : Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
Database Knowledge : Experience with databases
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