Description
Kafka Architect- Milton Keynes-Hybrid, £450-£550, 12 months
Exciting opportunity has risen to join our client to develop and implement the architecture for Apache Kafka infrastructure to meet business and technical requirements.
Essential
- Design data pipelines and streaming applications using Kafka and associated technologies.
- Create and maintain documentation of the Kafka architecture, including data flow diagrams, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
- Set up and configure Kafka clusters, topics, producers, consumers, and connectors.
- Ensure secure, high-availability, and fault-tolerant Kafka environments.
- Implement best practices for data retention, partitioning, replication, and monitoring.
- Monitor Kafka clusters' performance and troubleshoot issues related to scalability, latency, and throughput.
- Optimize Kafka configurations for better performance and resource utilization.
- Implement monitoring and alerting systems for Kafka health and performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent.
- Work closely with data engineers, developers, and IT operations to integrate Kafka with other systems and applications.
- Provide technical support and guidance to development teams on Kafka-related issues.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops to upskill teams on Kafka usage and best practices.
- Stay updated with the latest developments in Kafka and related technologies.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve the Kafka ecosystem.
- Lead proof-of-concept projects to test new solutions and approaches.
Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interviews will commence Next week, so please apply immediately or call Bangura Solutions to discuss the role further.