Kafka Admin

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a skilled Kafka Admin to design, deploy, optimize, and maintain our enterprise search and data analytics platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in search engine architectures, data ingestion, and content management systems, ensuring our search solutions are scalable, reliable, and performant to support business-critical applications.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within New York City, NY is $110k - $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters within a highly available and scalable environment.
• Perform Kafka upgrades and patching with minimal downtime, ensuring smooth and reliable transitions.
• Administer and enforce security protocols, including access controls, encryption, and compliance standards to safeguard the Kafka platform.
• Monitor cluster health and performance utilizing monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cluster-related incidents, including broker outages, replication lag, and data inconsistencies.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain automation scripts (Python, Bash) to streamline operational workflows and reduce manual intervention.
• Assist in capacity planning, resource management, and performance tuning to support organizational growth and evolving business requirements.
• Collaborate with Development and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience managing Kafka clusters, preferably with the Confluent platform.
• Strong expertise in Kafka administration, upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Proficient in Linux system administration.
• Skilled in scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and operational efficiency.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Kafka or Confluent certification is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred skills:

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for Kafka deployment.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) in relation to Kafka deployment.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer's contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

S YNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.