Senior Kafka Administrator

Ashnik Pte Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Flexible Work Options

Continuous Learning & Development

24x7 Team Assistance Program

Generous Family & Parental Leave

Paid Annual & Medical Leaves

Reward & Recognition Program

Job summary

Ashnik Pte Ltd is seeking a seasoned Kafka Administrator to join our 24x7 managed services team, focusing on the stability and performance of large-scale Kafka clusters. In this role, you will resolve complex incidents, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with architects to enhance infrastructure.

Candidates should have 4 to 6 years of experience along with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Key responsibilities include security design, automation script development, and performance optimization.

The company offers comprehensive medical insurance, flexible working options, and continuous learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of industry experience required.
• Proven hands-on administration of large-scale Kafka clusters.
• On-call readiness for 24x7 support rotation.

Responsibilities

• Own the stability and performance of large-scale Kafka clusters.
• Resolve complex incidents and perform root cause analyses.
• Collaborate with Kafka Architects for upgrades and migrations.

Skills

Confluent Kafka expertise

Linux sysadmin skills

Networking fundamentals

Scripting proficiency in Bash or Python

Monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana

Docker, Kubernetes familiarity

Strong analytical and communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

SSL/TLS

Kerberos

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Kafka Administrator to serve as the second-level escalation point within our 24x7 managed services team. You will own the stability and performance of large-scale Kafka clusters resolving complex incidents, driving root cause analyses, and working alongside architects to evolve the infrastructure. Deep expertise in Confluent Kafka and a bias for automation is essential to succeeding in this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of Industry experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Own L2 escalations and perform root cause analysis for complex Kafka incidents and recurring failures.
• Design and enforce security configurations: SSL/TLS, Kerberos authentication, and ACL management.
• Build and maintain automation scripts and monitoring pipelines to reduce toil and improve observability.
• Optimise cluster performance through configuration tuning, capacity planning, and resource management.
• Collaborate with Kafka Architects to plan and execute upgrades, scaling operations, and migrations.
• Mentor L1 engineers, maintain operational runbooks, and ensure strict adherence to SLAs.

Experience and Essential Skills

• Confluent Kafka expertise - Proven hands-on administration of large-scale Kafka clusters, with solid Linux sysadmin skills and strong networking fundamentals.
• Security & compliance - Hands‑on experience with Kafka security implementations: SSL/TLS, Kerberos, and ACL configuration.
• Automation & observability - Scripting proficiency in Bash or Python; working knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana for monitoring and alerting.
• Cloud-native & messaging ecosystem - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and alternate messaging systems (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ) within microservices or DevOps environments.
• On-call readiness - Strong analytical and communication skills; available to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.

We believe in supporting our team members with benefits that promote well-being, flexibility, and growth:

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance - Your health is our priority.
• Flexible Work Options - Achieve balance with adaptable work arrangements.
• Continuous Learning & Development - Stay ahead with ongoing upskilling opportunities.
• 24x7 Team Assistance Program - Access support whenever you need it.
• Generous Family & Parental Leave - We respect and support family priorities.
• Paid Annual & Medical Leaves - Recharge with adequate time off.
• Reward & Recognition Program - Your contributions are celebrated and valued.