Kafka Platform Engineer — Real-Time Data & Security

Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Atlanta seeks an experienced Kafka Administrator to manage Kafka clusters and ensure performance and security. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering with over 10 years of experience, including at least 3–5 years in Kafka administration within enterprise settings. Responsibilities include monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing security best practices. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and familiarity with cloud-native solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in Kafka administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of Kafka internals, Zookeeper, and Kafka Connect.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Kafka clusters (on-prem/cloud).
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with platform architects and developers to support real-time data use cases.

Skills

Kafka administration

Cloud-native environments

Linux

Scripting

Monitoring tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

A leading technology firm in Atlanta seeks an experienced Kafka Administrator to manage Kafka clusters and ensure performance and security. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering with over 10 years of experience, including at least 3–5 years in Kafka administration within enterprise settings. Responsibilities include monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing security best practices. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and familiarity with cloud-native solutions.