Synergistic Systems, Inc DBA SynergisticIT

Senior Kafka Administrator

Synergistic Systems, Inc DBA SynergisticIT

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $100 per hour

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ApacheDistributed SystemsGrafanaKafkaPrometheusZookeeper

About the role

  • Configure, manage, and administer Apache Kafka clusters in production environments.
  • Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for Kafka ecosystems.
  • Manage Kafka brokers, ZooKeeper, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and related components.
  • Develop and maintain backup, restore, and failover procedures.
  • Implement and enforce Kafka security standards, including SSL/TLS encryption, SASL, and Kerberos.
  • Monitor Kafka performance using Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent tools; identify and resolve bottlenecks proactively.
  • Troubleshoot cluster issues to ensure stability, data integrity, and performance.
  • Collaborate with development teams to align Kafka infrastructure with business and application requirements.
  • Optimize Kafka architecture for maintainability, performance, and scalability.
  • Document configurations, procedures, best practices, and operational workflows.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Apache Kafka in a production environment
  • Strong knowledge of Kafka architecture, including brokers, ZooKeeper, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Streams
  • Experience implementing HA and DR strategies for distributed environments
  • Proficiency with Kafka security: SSL/TLS encryption, SASL, Kerberos
  • Experience with monitoring/alerting platforms such as Prometheus or Grafana
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, networking fundamentals, and data flow management
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
  • Major Medical plan
  • 401K plan
  • Paid vacations
  • Paid holidays
  • Direct deposit of compensation
  • Dental and Short Term Disability Plans available through AFLAC

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Apache KafkaZooKeeperKafka ConnectKafka Streamshigh availabilitydisaster recoverySSL/TLS encryptionSASLKerberosmonitoring
Soft skills
analytical skillstroubleshootingproblem-solvingcommunication skills