Kafka Subject Matter Expert

Overview

GovCIO is seeking a skilled Kafka Subject Matter Expert to join our team and support our customer, USPS, in their CIO Architecture, Strategy & Innovation (CASI) group. The CASI team plays a pivotal role in assisting the Vice President of Information Technology (IT) in designing, developing, and implementing a robust IT roadmap aligned with corporate business vision and strategies. This position allows you to work remotely within the United States.

As part of our mission to support the USPS, we require sophisticated IT systems that are driven by experienced professionals. The CASI team exemplifies leadership by evaluating and implementing innovative solutions for technology infrastructure and application architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to seamlessly integrate new Kafka clusters and event stream requirements into established large-scale, production enterprise architectures.
• Conduct comprehensive Design and Architecture assessments, delivering written recommendations for incorporating Kafka event streams within specific application domains or enterprise-wide event brokering.
• Troubleshoot Kafka production event streams and software integration issues as top-tier internal support, including performance reviews and devising effective resolutions.
• Research and provide thorough written reviews of best practices in the Kafka ecosystem and innovative strategies for ensuring hybrid multi-cloud high availability.
• Engage in proof of concept activities and develop prototypes for Kafka technology stack components in sandbox environments to evaluate new capabilities.
• Establish and implement standards for the lifecycle of the Kafka ecosystem, test-driven protection schemes, and automated implementation strategies.
• Devise enterprise expansion roadmaps for Kafka ecosystem capabilities, integrations, and governance.
• Review strategy and compliance for enterprise Kafka ecosystem elements, covering areas such as architecture frameworks, databases, networks, web applications, backup and recovery, high availability, and analytics.
• Handle querying and management of data in both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of experience (or equivalent experience).

Required Skills and Experience

Additional Requirements :

Clearance Required : Candidates must possess US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability / vets.