Lead Kafka Admin
Infosys is seeking a Lead Kafka Admin.
We are seeking a Lead Kafka Administrator to provide technical expertise and oversee day-to-day deliverables for the team. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale business systems with a focus on Apache Kafka and related technologies. You will play a key role in optimizing event-driven architectures and ensuring seamless data streaming across enterprise platforms. This position requires strong leadership skills to drive innovation and mentor team members in adopting best practices.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• Candidate must be located within commuting distance of New York, NY or Alpharetta, GA or be willing to relocate to the area. This position may require travel to project locations.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.
• At least 4 years of experience in Information Technology
• Experience in Deploy, configure and maintain Confluent Kafka with experience in Kafka upgrades and patching
Preferred Qualification:
• Knowledge in Administer security protocols and access controls to protect the platform.
• Knowledge in Monitor cluster health and performance using our established monitoring stack(Prometheus, Grafana)
• Experience in Develop and enhance automation scripts to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual intervention.
• Experience in Kafka upgrades and patching ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions.
• Experience in Troubleshoot and resolve cluster-related incidents such as broker outages, replication lag
• Experience in Deploy, configure and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters in a highly available environment.
• Knowledge in Assist with planning and managing cluster resources to support future growth.
• Knowledge in Linux system administration
• Knowledge in Python and/or Bash scripting for automation.
• Knowledge in Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring and observability.
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• Ability to work in team in diverse/ multiple stakeholder environment.
• Good Analytical skills.
• verbal and written communication skills
• Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment.
Estimated annual compensation range for candidate based on New York, NY will be Min - 82,419 to Max - 107,145.
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:-
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
Long-term/Short-term Disability.
Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal).
401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level.
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.
The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- HSA
- Short-Term Disability
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- On-site/Nearby Childcare
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Learning and Development Stipend
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)