Kafka Administrator
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30383, USA
Listed on 2026-10-10
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Data Engineering, Systems Administrator
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INFOZEN INC is looking for a skilled Kafka Administrator with hands-on Confluent Kafka expertise to join our growing team in Atlanta, GA. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in managing and optimizing enterprise-level data streaming infrastructure. If you're passionate about distributed systems and real-time data pipelines, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:- Install, configure, and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters in production and non-production environments
- Monitor Kafka broker performance, consumer lag, and throughput to ensure system reliability and availability
- Manage Kafka topics, partitions, replication factors, and retention policies
- Troubleshoot and resolve Kafka-related issues including connectivity, data loss, and latency problems
- Implement security configurations including SSL/TLS, SASL, and role-based access control (RBAC)
- Collaborate with development and Dev Ops teams to support Kafka-based streaming applications and integrations
- Perform capacity planning, upgrades, and patching of Confluent Kafka components including Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, and ksqlDB
- Proven experience as a Kafka Administrator with deep knowledge of Confluent Kafka platform
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, messaging architectures, and event-driven design
- Experience with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and Kafka Streams
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Confluent Control Center
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes/Docker) is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
INFOZEN INC is a technology solutions company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, dedicated to delivering innovative IT services and data-driven solutions to clients across various industries. Our team thrives on tackling complex technical challenges and building systems that make a real impact. At INFOZEN INC, employees enjoy a collaborative culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies.
Flexible work from home options available.
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