Senior Administrator - Apache Kafka, Windows PowerShell

HCL Technologies Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable streaming data pipelines in Chennai, focusing on real-time analytics and event-driven architectures using the Kafka ecosystem. Java is required, with PowerShell scripting for automation.

The role entails close collaboration with data architects and platform teams to deliver low-latency data flows supporting banking workloads.

Qualifications

• Experience designing real-time streaming data pipelines for large-scale systems.
• Strong knowledge of Kafka ecosystem and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on coding experience in Java and scripting with PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate scalable streaming data pipelines for real-time analytics.
• Collaborate with data architects and platform teams to ensure low latency and high throughput.
• Implement and optimize data movement across banking and analytics workloads.

Skills

Kafka

Java

PowerShell

Real-time data

Tools

Apache Kafka

Windows PowerShell

Job description

Senior Administrator - Apache Kafka, Windows PowerShell, India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong real-time data engineering expertise to design, build, and operate scalable streaming data pipelines. The role focuses on enabling event-driven architecture and real-time analytics using the Kafka ecosystem and modern data platforms. The candidate will work closely with data architects, platform teams, and business stakeholders to deliver low-latency, high-throughput data pipelines supporting mission-critical banking and analytics workloads - Java is must

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong real-time data engineering expertise to design, build, and operate scalable streaming data pipelines. The role focuses on enabling event-driven architecture and real-time analytics using the Kafka ecosystem and modern data platforms. The candidate will work closely with data architects, platform teams, and business stakeholders to deliver low-latency, high-throughput data pipelines supporting mission-critical banking and analytics workloads - Java is must

Skill Requirements

We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong real-time data engineering expertise to design, build, and operate scalable streaming data pipelines. The role focuses on enabling event-driven architecture and real-time analytics using the Kafka ecosystem and modern data platforms. The candidate will work closely with data architects, platform teams, and business stakeholders to deliver low-latency, high-throughput data pipelines supporting mission-critical banking and analytics workloads - Java is must

Other Requirements

We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong real-time data engineering expertise to design, build, and operate scalable streaming data pipelines. The role focuses on enabling event-driven architecture and real-time analytics using the Kafka ecosystem and modern data platforms. The candidate will work closely with data architects, platform teams, and business stakeholders to deliver low-latency, high-throughput data pipelines supporting mission-critical banking and analytics workloads - Java is must

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8billion.