Kafka Real Time Architect

Summary: The Kafka Real-Time Architect is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, real-time data processing systems using Kafka. This role requires expertise in architecting Kafka clusters, ensuring high availability, and integrating with various data processing tools. The architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business data requirements while implementing security measures and monitoring performance. Staying updated with Kafka features and providing technical support to development teams is also essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and architecting scalable, real-time systems in Kafka.
• Configuring, deploying, and maintaining Kafka clusters for high availability and scalability.
• Integrating Kafka with data processing tools such as Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Spark Streaming, Schema Registry, Flink, and Beam.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and design solutions.
• Implementing security measures for Kafka clusters and data streams.
• Monitoring Kafka performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Providing technical guidance and support to development operations teams.
• Staying updated with the latest Kafka features and industry practices.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience with Apache Kafka and real-time architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Spark Streaming, Schema Registry, Flink, and Beam.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP Pub/Sub.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Kafka data pipelines and messaging solutions.
• Experience in monitoring Kafka performance and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Ability to collaborate with development teams for Kafka application integration.
• Experience maintaining Kafka connectors and topics schemas.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT