Platform Engineer – Kafka
Job in
Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30239, USA
Listed on 2026-06-18
Listing for:
Veriipro
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Core Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters in a highly available environment.
- Perform Kafka upgrades and patching with minimal downtime and seamless transitions.
- Administer security protocols and access controls to protect the platform.
- Monitor cluster health and performance using Prometheus and Grafana.
- Troubleshoot and resolve cluster-related incidents, such as broker outages and replication lag.
- Develop and enhance automation scripts to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual effort.
- Assist with planning and managing cluster resources to support future growth.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of Kafka administration experience, ideally with Confluent Platform.
- Demonstrated expertise in Kafka upgrades and production troubleshooting.
- Strong background in Linux system administration.
- Proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting for automation.
- Good understanding of Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring and observability.
- Confluent Kafka certification is a plus.
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