Kafka Engineer with IRS MBI Clearance

• This is a remote position.
• Job Title: Kafka Engineer.
• Location: Remote.
• Duration: Full-Time.
• NEED IRS MBI Clearance.

We are looking for an experienced Kafka Engineer to join an IRS project. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and a strong background in building and supporting messaging and event streaming solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and support Kafka environments.
• Create and maintain Kafka topics, producers, consumers, and connectors.
• Monitor system performance and resolve production issues.
• Work with developers and infrastructure teams to support application integration.
• Perform upgrades, configuration changes, and performance tuning.
• Follow IRS security and change management processes.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience with Apache Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of Kafka administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Linux, Java, or Python.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Active IRS MBI clearance is required.
• Previous IRS or federal experience is a plus.
• Originally posted on Himalayas