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Job Title: Kafka Expert with Agentic AI SkillsWork Location: Saint LouisMO63131Vendor Rate: 66.50Contract duration: 12Target Start Date: 08 Jul 2026Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? YES**face to face is mandatory for Interview****Onsite work set-up**Job Details:Detailed Job DescriptionMust Have Skills::AWS MSK and KraftApache Kafka Expertise Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Brokers) Designing, implementing, and managing Kafka-based streaming architectures Performance tuning, scalability, and reliability of Kafka clusters Agentic AI / Generative AI Hands-on experience with Agentic AI frameworks and LLM orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel) Experience building autonomous AI workflows, agents, and AI-driven decision systems Architecture & Integration Strong knowledge of event-driven architecture Experience with microservices architecture and real-time data processing Real-Time Data Engineering Developing, optimizing, and maintaining real-time streaming/data pipelines Troubleshooting and monitoring high-volume data streams Nice to Have Skills:Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP)Experience with real-time analytics platforms and monitoring tools Grafana Prometheus ELK Stack Datadog SplunkExperience with containerization and orchestration Docker KubernetesExposure to MLOps or AI deployment pipelinesExperience integrating Kafka with cloud-native data servicesKnowledge of vector databases and RAG architecturesExperience working in large-scale enterprise environments Job DescriptionJob Title: Kafka Expert with Agentic AI SkillsRole Summary:Seeking a Kafka expert with experience in Agentic AI to design, build, and optimize real-time data pipelines and intelligent autonomous systems.Key Responsibilities: Design and manage Kafka-based streaming architectures Develop and optimize real-time data processing pipelines Build and integrate Agentic AI solutions (LLMs, autonomous workflows) Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of data systems Collaborate with AI, data, and engineering teamsRequired Skills: Strong experience with Apache Kafka (Streams, Connect, brokers) Proficiency in Python/Java and distributed systems Hands-on experience with Agentic AI / LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen) Knowledge of event-driven architecture and microservicesGood to Have: Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) Experience with real-time analytics and monitoring toolsMinimum years of experience5-8 yearsCertifications Needed :NoTop 3 responsibilities you would expect the Subcon to shoulder and executeHardware refresh plan capacity model, sizing, architecture diagrams,consumer group strategies for performance and cost.Own upgrades, patches, and migrations.Implement and manage Kafka components Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, MirrorMakerConfluent Replicator, REST Proxy familiarity with Kafka Streams and ksqlDB is a plus.Performancrisk registerImplement and validated onprem clusters on refreshed hardware with performance benchmarksOperational documentation standards, runbooks, monitoringalertsInterview Process (Is face to face required?)YesAny additional information you would like to share about the project specs/ nature of work

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