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# Support Engineer - Confluent Kafka

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, IBM WebSphere MQ, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Software Troubleshooting, Apache Kafka, Splunk, Dynatrace, Ibm Integration Bus, TIBCO (Software), Confluent
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/CEA5E374E52B415AB5A1DCCBFA6DAA27/job/

## About the Role

5 years of experience in a system support environment working with Confluent Kafka

Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across systems

Experience supporting production environments

Dynatrace or Splunk experience Experience with scripting languages for automation- Python or Shell

Experience supporting IBM MQ

## Description

The Messaging Administrator (Contractor) provides operational, technical, and platform support for enterprise messaging technologies across IBM MQ, Confluent Kafka, IBM Integration Bus (IIB), and TIBCO. This role is part of the Messaging Production Support Team and is primarily focused on Confluent Kafka administration, while also contributing to support for IBM MQ and TIBCO platforms as needed. The administrator will ensure stability, reliability, and high performance of messaging environments running across Linux Windows. Responsibilities include installing, troubleshooting, configuring, supporting Confluent Kafka.


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