Kafka / Terraform / Python Engineer | Sage IT | Plano, TX

Tech Junction Ltd; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage IT in Plano, TX, is seeking a Kafka / Terraform / Python Engineer for a permanent on-site role. You will own real-time data streaming, cloud infrastructure automation, and Python scripting, building scalable Kafka clusters and IaC modules with Terraform.

Collaborate with DevOps and data teams to drive reliability and performance. You will design, implement, and tune Kafka deployments, manage security baselines, and contribute to runbooks and architecture diagrams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in distributed event streaming, cloud infrastructure, and systems automation.
• Operational expertise in Apache Kafka architecture, administration, and producer/consumer development.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Strong Python programming for automation, scripting, and backend utilities.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and stakeholder communication.
• Legal work authorization and availability for Plano, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable Apache Kafka clusters, topics, brokers, and connectors.
• Develop and maintain Terraform IaC modules and provisioning templates.
• Write automation scripts, monitoring utilities, and data processing tools in Python.
• Integrate Kafka with event-driven microservices for high-throughput, low-latency data flow.
• Collaborate with DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and software engineering squads.
• Monitor cluster health, consumer lag, replication, and storage usage.
• Ensure adherence to cloud security baselines and IAM policies.
• Maintain infrastructure diagrams, Terraform state, and runbooks.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and RCA for incidents.
• Provide guidance on event-driven architecture and cloud automation best practices.

Skills

Distributed systems

Stakeholder communication

Cloud infrastructure

SRE/DevOps collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Tools

Kafka

Terraform

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced event-driven streaming architecture, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native engineering in Plano, Texas, Sage IT is actively seeking a skilled Kafka / Terraform / Python Engineer for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital cloud infrastructure and data streaming role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Apache Kafka event streaming pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) provisioning using Terraform, systems automation scripting in Python, cloud-native deployments, and cluster performance tuning. Bringing progressive professional experience in distributed systems and infrastructure automation, you will empower an elite technology solutions and IT consulting enterprise to achieve uncompromised streaming reliability, automated provisioning speed, and superior cloud scalability. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, enterprise client exposure, and professional growth within a leading global IT recruitment and software solutions corporation.

Detailed Job Description

As a Kafka / Terraform / Python Engineer supporting Sage IT on a professional on-site basis in Plano, Texas, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of real-time data streaming, cloud infrastructure automation, Python scripting, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, deploying, and managing scalable Apache Kafka streaming clusters, topics, producers, and consumers, writing robust Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules with Terraform to automate cloud environment provisioning, developing automation scripts, monitoring tools, and utility workflows utilizing Python, collaborating proactively with DevOps engineers, data architects, and technical recruitment leadership like Sridhar Marasa at Sage IT, adhering to strict corporate engineering standards, troubleshooting streaming bottlenecks, and managing application requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain scalable Apache Kafka event streaming clusters, topics, brokers, and connectors.
• Develop robust Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules and automated provisioning templates utilizing Terraform.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable automation scripts, monitoring utilities, and data processing tools in Python.
• Integrate event-driven microservices with Kafka message brokers to ensure high-throughput, low-latency data flow.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and software engineering squads.
• Monitor Kafka cluster health, consumer lag, partition replication, and storage utilization to prevent data bottlenecks.
• Ensure strict adherence to enterprise cloud security baselines, IAM policies, and compliance regulations.
• Maintain meticulous infrastructure architecture diagrams, Terraform state repositories, Kafka schema registries, and runbooks.
• Participate actively in sprint planning, code reviews, and root-cause analysis (RCA) for infrastructure incidents.
• Provide technical guidance on event-driven architecture patterns and cloud automation best practices.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Progressive professional hands‑on experience in distributed event streaming, cloud infrastructure, and systems automation.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in Apache Kafka architecture, administration, and producer/consumer development.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical hands‑on experience with Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Solid practical grasp of Python programming for systems automation, scripting, and backend utility development.
• Proven experience managing cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills and effective stakeholder communication capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional operations in Plano, Texas.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional vendor certifications such as Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 global financial institutions, high-frequency trading firms, or SaaS enterprises.
• Hands‑on familiarity with container orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and IT service desk platforms (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
• Active participation in open-source streaming communities, DevOps user groups, or cloud engineering forums.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Cloud Engineering Package
• Work Schedule: On-Site Professional Operations (Plano, TX)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Plano Kafka/Terraform Engineer Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Employment
• Company Website: https://www.sageitinc.net

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