Kafka Admin

Install, configure, and manage Kafka clusters (on-prem/cloud). Monitor cluster health, performance, and resource utilization. Manage Kafka topics, partitions, replication, and retention policies. Monitor Kafka performance, availability, and capacity using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Confluent Control Center. Implement security controls (authentication, authorization, encryption). Implement security best practices including TLS, Kerberos, and RBAC. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kafka brokers, producers, and consumers. Collaborate with platform architects and developers to support real-time data use cases. Automate operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools. Support upgrades, patching, and disaster recovery planning. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Minimum 10+ years of experience in software engineering. 3–5 years of experience in Kafka administration in enterprise environments. Strong understanding of Kafka internals, Zookeeper, and Kafka Connect. Experience with Kafka in cloud‑native environments (AWS MSK, Confluent Cloud, or self‑managed on Kubernetes). Proficiency in Linux, shell scripting, and monitoring/logging tools. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr