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Overview
Role:
Kafka Architect
Location:
McLean, VA
Type of Employment:
Contract
Description The Kafka Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, high-performance data streaming solutions using the Apache Kafka ecosystem, with a strong focus on Confluent Platform and Confluent Cloud. The role demands deep expertise in real-time data processing, event-driven architecture, and integration with modern cloud and data platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and implement enterprise-grade Kafka solutions using Confluent Platform/Cloud.
Design and manage Kafka clusters, brokers, topics, and partitions for optimal performance and reliability.
Lead migration efforts from legacy messaging systems (e.g., IBM MQ, TIBCO) to Kafka.
Develop and optimize Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, Kafka Connect, and Flink-based pipelines.
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and security (RBAC, ACLs) of Kafka infrastructure.
Collaborate with data engineering, DevOps, and application teams to integrate Kafka into broader enterprise systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka environments using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Confluent Control Center.
Required Skills
8-10+ years of experience in Kafka architecture and implementation.
Deep expertise in
Confluent Platform / Confluent Cloud
Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB
Zookeeper/KRaft
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of data integration tools (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop)
Familiarity with scripting (Shell, Python) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
Financial services or credit union domain experience is highly preferred
Certifications (Preferred)
Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK)
Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka
AWS/GCP Cloud Certifications
ITIL Foundation
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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Kafka Architect
Location:
McLean, VA
Type of Employment:
Contract
Description The Kafka Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, high-performance data streaming solutions using the Apache Kafka ecosystem, with a strong focus on Confluent Platform and Confluent Cloud. The role demands deep expertise in real-time data processing, event-driven architecture, and integration with modern cloud and data platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and implement enterprise-grade Kafka solutions using Confluent Platform/Cloud.
Design and manage Kafka clusters, brokers, topics, and partitions for optimal performance and reliability.
Lead migration efforts from legacy messaging systems (e.g., IBM MQ, TIBCO) to Kafka.
Develop and optimize Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, Kafka Connect, and Flink-based pipelines.
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and security (RBAC, ACLs) of Kafka infrastructure.
Collaborate with data engineering, DevOps, and application teams to integrate Kafka into broader enterprise systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka environments using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Confluent Control Center.
Required Skills
8-10+ years of experience in Kafka architecture and implementation.
Deep expertise in
Confluent Platform / Confluent Cloud
Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB
Zookeeper/KRaft
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of data integration tools (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop)
Familiarity with scripting (Shell, Python) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
Financial services or credit union domain experience is highly preferred
Certifications (Preferred)
Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK)
Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka
AWS/GCP Cloud Certifications
ITIL Foundation
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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