Kafka Admin/Developer

PhoenixTeam

Kafka Admin/Developer responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining Apache Kafka clusters in cloud and hybrid environments. Collaborating on integration patterns and ensuring high availability and disaster recovery processes.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSAzureCloudGrafanaKafkaLinuxPythonSplunkZookeeper

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install, configure, and maintain Apache Kafka clusters in cloud and hybrid environments.
Manage Kafka brokers, ZooKeeper / KRaft, topics, partitions, and replication.
Monitor cluster health, throughput, latency, and availability.
Perform capacity planning, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.
Implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Design and develop event-driven architectures using Kafka.
Build and maintain Kafka producers and consumers.
Implement Kafka Streams / ksqlDB for real-time data processing.
Develop and manage Kafka Connect connectors for source and sink systems.
Ensure schema management using Schema Registry (Avro, JSON, Protobuf).
Implement Kafka security features including SSL/TLS, SASL, and ACLs.
Enforce data encryption in transit and at rest.
Integrate Kafka with IAM and enterprise authentication systems.
Support compliance with HIPAA, CMS, FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST standards.
Assist with audits, security documentation, and ATO processes.
Integrate Kafka streams with API Gateways (e.g., MuleSoft).
Support near real-time data feeds for fraud detection and analytics platforms.
Collaborate with API developers and data architects on integration patterns.
Ensure reliable data delivery and message ordering.
Integrate with existing monitoring and alerting tools like Splunk, New Relic, Grafana, ELK, or Confluent Control Center.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
Support incident response and on-call rotations.
Document configurations, processes, and operational runbooks.
Work closely with DevSecOps, data engineering, QA, and security teams.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and release planning.
Provide technical guidance and best practices for streaming solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
4+ years of experience with Confluent Kafka administration and development.
Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Schema Registry.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS MSK, Confluent Cloud, Azure Event Hubs for Kafka).
Strong Linux and scripting skills (Bash, Python).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Install, configure, and maintain Apache Kafka clusters in cloud and hybrid environments.
Manage Kafka brokers, ZooKeeper / KRaft, topics, partitions, and replication.
Monitor cluster health, throughput, latency, and availability.
Perform capacity planning, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.
Implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Design and develop event-driven architectures using Kafka.
Build and maintain Kafka producers and consumers.
Implement Kafka Streams / ksqlDB for real-time data processing.
Develop and manage Kafka Connect connectors for source and sink systems.
Ensure schema management using Schema Registry (Avro, JSON, Protobuf).
Implement Kafka security features including SSL/TLS, SASL, and ACLs.
Enforce data encryption in transit and at rest.
Integrate Kafka with IAM and enterprise authentication systems.
Support compliance with HIPAA, CMS, FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST standards.
Assist with audits, security documentation, and ATO processes.
Integrate Kafka streams with API Gateways (e.g., MuleSoft).
Support near real-time data feeds for fraud detection and analytics platforms.
Collaborate with API developers and data architects on integration patterns.
Ensure reliable data delivery and message ordering.
Integrate with existing monitoring and alerting tools like Splunk, New Relic, Grafana, ELK, or Confluent Control Center.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
Support incident response and on-call rotations.
Document configurations, processes, and operational runbooks.
Work closely with DevSecOps, data engineering, QA, and security teams.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and release planning.
Provide technical guidance and best practices for streaming solutions. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
4+ years of experience with Confluent Kafka administration and development.
Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Schema Registry.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS MSK, Confluent Cloud, Azure Event Hubs for Kafka).
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Hard Skills & Tools

Apache KafkaKafka ConnectKafka StreamsSchema RegistryBashPythoncloud platformsperformance tuningdisaster recoverydata encryption

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical guidanceproblem-solvingdocumentationincident responsecommunicationcapacity planningroot cause analysisAgile methodologiesbest practices