Key Responsibilities:
Kafka Administration
• Install, configure, and maintain Apache Kafka clusters in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Manage Kafka brokers, ZooKeeper / KRaft, topics, partitions, and replication.
• Monitor cluster health, throughput, latency, and availability.
• Perform capacity planning, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Kafka Development & Streaming
• Design and develop event-driven architectures using Kafka.
• Build and maintain Kafka producers and consumers.
• Implement Kafka Streams / ksqlDB for real-time data processing.
• Develop and manage Kafka Connect connectors for source and sink systems.
• Ensure schema management using Schema Registry (Avro, JSON, Protobuf).
Security & Compliance
• Implement Kafka security features including SSL/TLS, SASL, and ACLs.
• Enforce data encryption in transit and at rest.
• Integrate Kafka with IAM and enterprise authentication systems.
• Support compliance with HIPAA, CMS, FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST standards.
• Assist with audits, security documentation, and ATO processes.
Integration & API Enablement
• Integrate Kafka streams with API Gateways (e.g., MuleSoft).
• Support near real-time data feeds for fraud detection and analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with API developers and data architects on integration patterns.
• Ensure reliable data delivery and message ordering.
Operations & Monitoring
• Integrate with existing monitoring and alerting tools like Splunk, New Relic, Grafana, ELK, or Confluent Control Center.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Support incident response and on-call rotations.
• Document configurations, processes, and operational runbooks.
Agile Collaboration
• Work closely with DevSecOps, data engineering, QA, and security teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and release planning.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for streaming solutions.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience with Confluent Kafka administration and development.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Schema Registry.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS MSK, Confluent Cloud, Azure Event Hubs for Kafka).
• Strong Linux and scripting skills (Bash, Python).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience supporting federal or healthcare IT programs.
• Knowledge of FHIR/HL7 healthcare data standards.
• Experience with API Gateway platforms.
• Familiarity with containerized Kafka deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with event-driven microservices architectures.
Key Skills:
• Confluent Kafka Administration & Development
• Real-Time Data Streaming & Event Processing
• Kafka Security & Compliance
• Cloud & Hybrid Architectures
• Monitoring, Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting
• Healthcare & Federal IT Compliance
Residency Requirement: Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance and must have lived in the United States for at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of experience with Confluent Kafka administration and development
- Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Schema Registry
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS MSK, Confluent Cloud, Azure Event Hubs for Kafka)
- Strong Linux and scripting skills (Bash, Python)
- Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance and have lived in the U.S. at least 3 of the last 5 years
- Experience supporting federal or healthcare IT programs
- Knowledge of FHIR/HL7 healthcare data standards
- Experience with API Gateway platforms (e.g., MuleSoft)
- Familiarity with containerized Kafka deployments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with event-driven microservices architectures
What We Do
There's one way to sum up what we believe at PhoenixTeam - time is of the essence. Mortgage technology delivery is unique. The intense pressure to deliver a digital customer experience, while also meeting regulatory requirements, while also reducing operational expense, and also reducing the cost to originate the loan... It goes on and on. Does your team have a sense of urgency? Are you sure they are working on the right things? How do you know the teams can deliver the outcomes you need? Are your teams telling you the problems? Are they able to detect and escalate the right issues? You can count on PhoenixTeam to get to the heart of the matter quickly and help you get the mortgage technology outcomes you need.
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