C2C Role: Kafka Administrator Location: Bellevue, WA, Frisco, TX

Role: Kafka Administrator

Location: Bellevue, WA, Frisco, TX

Mandatory Areas

Kafka

Python

Java

Microservices

CICD

· Must Have SkillsProficiency with messaging and event-driven systems such as Kafka

· Expert-level proficiency in Python and Java object-oriented programming

· Strong experience with Python or Java object-oriented programming

· Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux environments and expert-level Bash shell scripting for automation and pipeline orchestration

· Automate manual processes and operational workflows using Bash shell scripting in UNIX environments

· Build responsive, accessible, and performant applications, delivering end-to-end features across API and data layers

· Experience building scalable REST APIs and microservices

· Knowledge of TLS/SSL encryption and SASL authentication for securing Kafka clusters

· Experience with Git, GitLab, and CI/CD automation

· Experience working with relational databases and writing complex SQL

· Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes

· Experience using observability and telemetry tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, or Grafana

· Hands-on experience with AI productivity tools (Claude and Cursor or similar IDE) and working knowledge of foundation models, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI agent development.

· Nice to HaveExperience with Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud-based data platforms

· Network Domain experience

· Experience working in cloud-native environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

· Experience contributing to system architecture or platform-level design decisions