Kafka Flink Architect

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B.Sc. Computer Science | MBA Student

Company Description
Synergent Tech Solutions specializes in providing innovative technology and staffing solutions to support business growth. We offer services such as Talent Acquisition, Application Modernization, Quality Assurance, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and Cloud Enablement. With a focus on remote staffing and post‑staffing support, we ensure the seamless management of projects, finances, and daily operations. Our skilled professionals deliver high‑quality results at cost‑effective rates, making Synergent a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

Location: Bolingbrook, IL (Initial remote, must relocate onsite within 1‑2 months)

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

• Confluent Kafka & Kafka Connectors expertise
• Advanced knowledge of KSQL DB and Apache Flink for real‑time stream processing
• Terraform and Confluent Terraform provider experience (Infrastructure‑as‑Code)
• Hands‑on with Harness CI/CD pipelines or similar tools
• GCP networking knowledge including PSC, DNS, Firewalls, & enterprise security
• Cloud‑native monitoring, observability, DR, HA, and multi‑region design experience
• Agile/Dev Ops methodologies with production support background

• Architect, implement, and administer Confluent Cloud Kafka in production environments
• Design and optimize streaming architectures for capacity, scaling, and cost‑efficiency
• Manage platform governance: schema registry, RBAC, audit logging, retention, compliance
• Lead disaster recovery and high‑availability solutions for streaming platforms
• Collaborate onsite for requirements gathering and design, coordinate offshore delivery teams

• Proven track record in architecting Kafka/Flink‑based streaming platforms at scale
• Strong automation and cloud‑native infrastructure skills (Terraform, CI/CD)
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills in distributed teams

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