Consultant (Infrastructure Engineer)

New York Times Student Journalism Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Systems Technologies, Inc. in New York, NY seeks an Infrastructure Engineer focused on Kafka design, deployment, and maintenance. You will collaborate with development teams to automate Kafka workflows using industry-standard tools and contribute to capacity planning and security controls.

The role emphasizes incident resolution, performance tuning, and driving automation across Kafka operations within an enterprise DevOps environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems.
• Graduate coursework in Software Engineering, Foundations of Programming, Operating Systems, Advanced Operating Systems, Computing Networks, and Cloud Computing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and maintenance of Kafka clusters.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate Kafka processes using Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Investigate and resolve complex Kafka issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Implement and maintain robust security controls for Kafka (authentication, authorization, encryption).
• Provide strategic architectural guidance and capacity planning aligned with business needs.

Skills

Automation

Security controls

High availability

Capacity planning

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems

Tools

Kafka

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Job description

Consultant (Infrastructure Engineer) needed for Open Systems Technologies, Inc. located in New York, NY. Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of Kafka clusters using DevOps tools and practices, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability. Partner with stakeholders on risk assessments and capacity planning, leveraging Kafka's capabilities to meet business needs while forecasting budget requirements accurately. Collaborate closely with development teams to automate Kafka-related processes using industry- standard tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps, fostering efficiency and consistency in deployment and operations. Develop and maintain advanced scripts or automation tools to streamline Kafka operations and maintenance tasks, optimizing workflows and reducing manual intervention. Investigate and resolve complex Kafka-related issues, such as data ingestion failures, message processing errors, or performance bottlenecks, employing a systematic approach to diagnosis and correction. Provide thought leadership and technical expertise across multiple disciplines, serving as the primary contact for vendors and internal teams for Kafka-related inquiries and initiatives. Optimize Kafka configurations, network settings, and resource allocation in collaboration with development and operations teams, ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization. Implement and maintain robust security controls for Kafka, including authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms, safeguarding sensitive data, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations. Participate in architectural discussions and provide strategic recommendations on leveraging Kafka and DevOps tools for various use cases, contributing to the overall technology roadmap and innovation initiative. Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems. No experience required but must have graduate coursework in: 1. Software Engineering, 2. Foundations of Programming, 3. Operating Systems, 4. Adv Operating Systems, 5. Computing Networks, 6. ST: Cloud Computing. National travel is required 10% of the time. Must be willing to travel and relocate. Salary: $156,000 to $157,000.