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Programmers.io

Hadoop Admin

Austin, TX · On-site

* 5+ years' experience needed as Hadoop/Kafka Administrator. * Must have good exposure to Red Hat or CentOS Linux and shell scripting. * Preferred exposure in Java/Python/Scala * Preferred exposure ...

Navtech, Inc.

Kafka Admin with Java

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Kafka Admin with Java Location: Santa Clara, CA, Hybrid Duration: 6 to 12 Months Contract Visa : USC, GC, EAD, H4 EAD, L2 EAD Passport numbers are mandatory at the time of submission for EAD ...

Staffingine LLC

Kafka Admin

Irvine, CA · On-site

Kafka Admin Job Location: Irvine - California Job Type: Contract * Design implement and manage Kafka clusters to ensure high availability and performance. * Collaborate with development teams to ...

Merican

Kafka Admin

New York, NY · On-site

Kafka Admin Location: New York City, NY Duration: 6 months Job Type: Temporary Assignment Work Type: Hybird Job Summary: * The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying ...

LTM

Specialist - Data Engineering

Raritan, NJ · On-site

Responsibilities : • Kafka Administrator • Very good understanding of event processing pipelines using Kafka, Java, Zookeeper, Hadoop, Spark, Scala • Hands on experience in writing code for ...

Info Way Solutions

Kafka Admin

Denver, CO · On-site

Info Way Solutions is seeking a senior contract Kafka/Confluent administrator to own and evolve their on-prem event streaming platform. The role involves leading planning and execution of hardware ...

Tror AI for everyone

Kafka Admin

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

Kafka Admin Job Location: Philadelphia, PA (100% Onsite) Job Type: Contract Roles and Responsibilities * 8+ years of hands-on experience with Kafka/Confluent in production. * Strong expertise with:

rSTAR Technologies

Kafka Consultant

Westmont, IL · On-site

Install, configure, administer, and optimize Kafka clusters for high availability and performance. * Develop producers, consumers, and stream processing applications using Kafka APIs. * Implement ...

New

DTCC

Lead Systems Engineer

Coppell, TX · On-site

The Kafka Administrator will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of our Confluent Kafka infrastructure. This position is part of the Architecture & Enterprise ...

DTCC

Lead Systems Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

The Kafka Administrator will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of our Confluent Kafka infrastructure. This position is part of the Architecture & Enterprise ...

DTCC

Lead Systems Engineer

Coppell, TX · On-site

The Kafka Administrator will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of our Confluent Kafka infrastructure. This position is part of the Architecture & Enterprise ...

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How much do kafka administrator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for kafka administrator in the United States is $63.69, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.72 and $75.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by Kafka administrators, and how are they addressed on the job?

Kafka Administrators often encounter challenges such as maintaining cluster stability during high throughput, managing topic configurations, and troubleshooting message delivery issues. Addressing these challenges typically involves proactive monitoring, optimizing resource allocation, and staying current with new Kafka features and updates. Working closely with development and operations teams is essential to resolve incidents efficiently and implement best practices across environments. Successful Kafka Administrators leverage both technical know-how and collaboration to ensure continuous data flow and system resilience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Kafka administrator?

To thrive as a Kafka Administrator, you need a solid understanding of distributed systems, expertise in Apache Kafka setup and management, and experience with Linux-based environments and scripting languages. Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana, as well as certifications in relevant technologies or cloud services, are highly valuable. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities set outstanding administrators apart. These skills are essential for ensuring the scalability, security, and reliability of enterprise message streaming platforms.

What is a Kafka administrator?

A Kafka Administrator is responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and monitoring Apache Kafka clusters. They ensure high availability, security, and optimal performance of the Kafka environment. Their duties include setting up topics, managing access control, troubleshooting issues, and fine-tuning performance. Kafka Administrators also collaborate with development and operations teams to support real-time data streaming needs.

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Hadoop Admin

Programmers.io

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Job Description:

  1. 5+ years’ experience needed as Hadoop/Kafka Administrator.
  2. Must have good exposure to Red Hat or CentOS Linux and shell scripting.
  3. Preferred exposure in Java/Python/Scala
  4. Preferred exposure in OpenSearch
  5. Preferred experience to support Open-Source Production Kafka/Hadoop/Druid clusters.
  6. Follow the sun model 24*7 including weekend support needed.
  7. Preferred skills Managing CI/CD pipeline including deployment.