Kafka Engineer with GCP - Dallas, TX
Overview
You will own the design and operation of Apache Kafka and Confluent Platform clusters in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), supporting real-time data pipelines at scale. You will join a focused platform engineering team, collaborating with data and application teams to build reliable streaming solutions. This role stands out for its focus on Confluent Cloud and Kubernetes deployments, with a strong emphasis on security practices.
What You'll Do8
- 1Design and deploy Apache Kafka clusters on GCP, leveraging Confluent Cloud or Kubernetes.
- 2Build and maintain Kafka Producers and Consumers to handle high-throughput data streams.
- 3Configure and manage Kafka Connect for integrating external systems with Kafka.
- 4Implement Schema Registry to enforce data compatibility and versioning.
- 5Develop stream processing applications using Kafka Streams or ksqlDB.
- 6Tune and monitor Kafka clusters for optimal performance, addressing bottlenecks and latency.
- 7Secure data streaming with SSL/TLS encryption and SASL authentication.
- 8Define and enforce RBAC policies to control access to Kafka resources.
Requirements8
- 15+ years of experience with Apache Kafka or Confluent Platform.
- 2Hands-on experience with Kafka Producers, Consumers, Kafka Connect, and Schema Registry.
- 3Proficiency in Kafka Streams or ksqlDB for stream processing.
- 4Strong programming skills in Java (preferred), Python, or Scala.
- 5Experience deploying Kafka on Kubernetes or OpenShift, or using Confluent Cloud.
- 6Knowledge of cloud platforms, specifically AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- 7Proven ability to troubleshoot, performance tune, and monitor Kafka clusters.
- 8Understanding of SSL/TLS encryption, SASL authentication, RBAC, and secure data streaming.
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