Strategic Staffing Solutions
Job Description
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS HAS AN OPENING!
Job Title:
Kafka/Solace Engineer
Locations: Iselin, NJ/Charlotte, NC/Chandler, AZ
Duration:
12 Months Role Type:
W2 Contract Engagement
Job Description:
Manage and maintain Solace PubSub+ and Apache Kafka clusters across on-prem and cloud environments. Design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions using Solace redundancy groups and Kafka replication strategies. Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and throughput optimization for messaging workloads. Analyze message flow bottlenecks and implement configuration changes to improve latency and reliability. Automate provisioning, monitoring, and operational tasks using scripting languages (Python, Shell) and tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for middleware configuration and deployment. Ensure messaging platform security, compliance, and audit readiness (SOX, PCI, HIPAA). Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms across Solace and Kafka environments. Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and security teams to support business initiatives and integrated messaging solutions. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for middleware-related incidents and implement long-term solutions. Monitor platform health using tools like Solace Monitor, Kafka Manager, Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk. Maintain detailed documentation for configurations, operational procedures, and recovery plans. Required Qualifications:
7+ years of Middleware Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education. Deep expertise in Solace PubSub+ and Apache Kafka, including architecture, configuration, and operational management. Strong proficiency in scripting (Python, Shell) and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins). Experience with Linux/Unix environments and networking fundamentals. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Kafka Manager, and Solace Monitor. Knowledge of messaging security, RBAC, TLS, and compliance frameworks. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and documentation abilities. Proven leadership in incident management and change control processes.
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS HAS AN OPENING!
Job Title:
Kafka/Solace Engineer
Locations: Iselin, NJ/Charlotte, NC/Chandler, AZ
Duration:
12 Months Role Type:
W2 Contract Engagement
Job Description:
Manage and maintain Solace PubSub+ and Apache Kafka clusters across on-prem and cloud environments. Design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions using Solace redundancy groups and Kafka replication strategies. Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and throughput optimization for messaging workloads. Analyze message flow bottlenecks and implement configuration changes to improve latency and reliability. Automate provisioning, monitoring, and operational tasks using scripting languages (Python, Shell) and tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for middleware configuration and deployment. Ensure messaging platform security, compliance, and audit readiness (SOX, PCI, HIPAA). Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms across Solace and Kafka environments. Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and security teams to support business initiatives and integrated messaging solutions. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for middleware-related incidents and implement long-term solutions. Monitor platform health using tools like Solace Monitor, Kafka Manager, Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk. Maintain detailed documentation for configurations, operational procedures, and recovery plans. Required Qualifications:
7+ years of Middleware Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education. Deep expertise in Solace PubSub+ and Apache Kafka, including architecture, configuration, and operational management. Strong proficiency in scripting (Python, Shell) and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins). Experience with Linux/Unix environments and networking fundamentals. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Kafka Manager, and Solace Monitor. Knowledge of messaging security, RBAC, TLS, and compliance frameworks. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and documentation abilities. Proven leadership in incident management and change control processes.