Remote Kafka Developer & Administrator

Description:

• Design, develop, and deploy Kafka-based solutions for real-time data processing, streaming, and messaging applications.
• Administer and maintain Kafka clusters, brokers, topics, partitions, and other components to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Proactively monitor Kafka clusters and fine-tune configurations to optimize performance, throughput, and latency.
• Implement and manage Kafka replication, mirroring, and clustering to ensure high availability (HA) and fault tolerance.
• Integrate Kafka with other data systems, databases, and applications to facilitate seamless data ingestion, transformation, and consumption.
• Configure and enforce security policies, authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms to protect data in transit and at rest within Kafka clusters.
• Set up monitoring tools and alerts to detect and respond to issues, anomalies, and performance bottlenecks in Kafka infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures to safeguard data integrity and recover from failures or disasters.
• Document Kafka configurations, deployment procedures, best practices, and troubleshooting guides for knowledge sharing and reference.
• Collaborate with development teams, data engineers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, design solutions, and troubleshoot issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Kafka Developer or Administrator in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of Kafka architecture, messaging paradigms, and distributed systems concepts.
• Proficiency in Kafka configuration, deployment, and performance tuning.
• Experience with Kafka APIs, producers, consumers, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Streams for data integration and processing.
• Familiarity with Kafka security mechanisms (e.g., SSL/TLS, SASL, ACLs) and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka monitoring and management tools (e.g., Confluent Control Center, Kafka Manager, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues in distributed environments.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for managing Kafka infrastructure and deployments.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Chance to contribute to the development of solutions that transform businesses and enhance cybersecurity.
• Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values individual growth and success.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.