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Job DescriptionJob Description Job Role: Kafka Architect
Job Location: McLean VA
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:
Apache Kafka
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 .
Certifications ()
Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK)
Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka
AWS/GCP Cloud Certifications
ITIL Foundation
Job Location: McLean VA
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:
Apache Kafka
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 .
Certifications ()
Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK)
Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka
AWS/GCP Cloud Certifications
ITIL Foundation