Senior Kafka Administrator

Senior Kafka Administrator at Artech LLC summary :

The Senior Kafka Administrator manages and optimizes Apache Kafka environments to ensure stability, security, and high availability of data processing systems. They configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Kafka clusters while implementing best practices for disaster recovery and security. The role involves collaborating with development teams to maximize Kafka’s performance and ensure it meets business requirements.

Location :

Piscataway, NJ 100% onsite

Salary Range :

Competitive compensation based on experience

Introduction

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team, bringing their expertise in managing and optimizing Kafka environments. This role is crucial to ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of our data processing systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Applicants must be able to work directly for our company on W2
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5 years of experience in managing and administering Apache Kafka in a production environment
• Strong knowledge of Kafka architecture, including brokers, ZooKeeper, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Streams
• Experience in high availability and disaster recovery configurations for Kafka clusters
• Experience with security best practices, including SSL / TLS encryption, SASL, and Kerberos
• Proficiency in monitoring Kafka with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or similar
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, networking, and data flow management
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Company Benefits & Culture

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.

Keywords :

Apache Kafka, Kafka administration, Kafka cluster management, data streaming, high availability, disaster recovery, security best practices, SSL / TLS encryption, monitoring tools, distributed systems