Kafka Platform Lead - Deploy, Secure & Scale Clusters

Mphasis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions company is seeking a Platform Engineer in New York. The role focuses on deploying and maintaining Confluent Kafka clusters while ensuring high availability. Candidates should have over 5 years of Kafka administration experience, a degree in computer science, and strong skills in Linux, Python, and Bash scripting. This position offers the chance to work with advanced monitoring tools and contribute to operational efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Kafka administration, particularly with Confluent platform.
• Strong background in troubleshooting and upgrades of Kafka.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting for automating tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters in high-availability settings.
• Monitor cluster performance and health with Prometheus and Grafana.
• Develop automation scripts to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Kafka administration

Linux system administration

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Monitoring with Prometheus

Monitoring with Grafana

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Confluent Kafka

Job description

A global technology solutions company is seeking a Platform Engineer in New York. The role focuses on deploying and maintaining Confluent Kafka clusters while ensuring high availability. Candidates should have over 5 years of Kafka administration experience, a degree in computer science, and strong skills in Linux, Python, and Bash scripting. This position offers the chance to work with advanced monitoring tools and contribute to operational efficiency improvements.