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# Apache Kafka / Confluent Engineer - Onsite...

- **Company:** Manpower
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Fault Tolerance, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Prometheus, Data Streaming, Apache Zookeeper, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Grafana, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Stream Processing, Docker, Confluent
- **Published:** June 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gc0m11

## About the Role

+ 5+ years of experience in **distributed systems / middleware support**

 + Strong hands-on experience with **Apache Kafka and Confluent Platform**

 + Proven experience in **Kafka setup, configuration, and cluster management**

 + Knowledge of **Kafka architecture (brokers, topics, partitions, consumers, producers)**

 + Experience with **Linux/Unix environments** and scripting (Shell, Python, or similar)

 + Familiarity with **monitoring tools** (Prometheus, Grafana, or Confluent Control Center)

 + Strong troubleshooting skills in **production environments**

 + Understanding of **event-driven architecture and messaging systems**

Preferred Qualifications

 + Experience in **financial services or banking domain**

 + Exposure to **cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)**

 + Experience with **Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, ksqlDB**

 + Knowledge of **CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices**

 + Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Soft Skills

 + Strong communication and collaboration skills

 + Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-availability environment

 + Analytical and problem-solving mindset

 + Detail-oriented and proactive approach

## Description

We are looking for a skilled **Apache Kafka / Confluent Engineer** to design, implement, and support real-time data streaming platforms in a large-scale enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with **Kafka and Confluent Platform setup, configuration, and administration** , along with strong expertise in distributed systems and event-driven architecture., + Install, configure, and manage **Apache Kafka and Confluent Platform** environments

 + Design and implement **high-throughput, fault-tolerant data streaming solutions**

 + Perform **cluster setup, topic configuration, partitioning, and replication strategies**

 + Monitor and optimize Kafka cluster performance, availability, and scalability

 + Troubleshoot production issues and perform **root cause analysis (RCA)**

 + Manage **Kafka brokers, Zookeeper/KRaft mode, and Confluent components**

 + Implement **security (SSL, SASL, ACLs)** and governance best practices

 + Work closely with development teams to integrate Kafka-based solutions


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