Real Time Architect (Kafka)
Hybrid
Leeds, United Kingdom
Freelance
12-02-2025
Job Specifications
Job Title: Real Time Architect
Location: Leeds, UK (min 3 days/week) ( Hybrid)
Rate-550 GBP/day Inside IR35
5+ years of experience in application integration development
2+ years of experience in Cloud Integration Services and Kafka
3 years of experience managing Confluent / Apache Kafka platforms in Cloud and/or on premise environments.
Manage Kafka Cluster build, including Design, Infrastructure planning, High Availability and Disaster Recovery
Build and support producer / consumer apps
Implement encryption using SSL, authentication using SASL/LDAP & authorization using Kafka ACLs in Zookeeper, Broker/Client, Connect cluster/connectors, Schema Registry, REST API, Producers/Consumers, KSQL
Undertake Lifecycle Management across the Kafka on premise environments.
Research and recommend innovative ways to maintain the environment and ensure automation is undertaken.
Setting up monitoring tools such as SPLUNK, Prometheus, Grafana to provide metrics from various Kafka cluster components (eg., Broker, Zookeeper, Connect, REST proxy, Mirror Maker, Schema Registry, KSQL)
Undertake regular assessments of the platform health and stability, create improvement plans and ensure automation/lifecycle management is undertaken.
Experience in Containerisation (Openshift / Kubernetes).
SSL Certificate management including public key management
Knowledge of Network topologies and Storage (SAN/NAS/DAS), clustering and virtualisation technologies
Interaction with Oracle / PostgreSQL databases
Management of disaster recovery testing for the Middleware Services block application and supporting Product Grid block application testing
Architect, being able to attend Architecture forums and demonstrate pros/cons of different solutions
Strong Communications and ability to work with business area
About the Company
Infoplus Technologies UK Limited is a global IT services company focusing on Enterprise solutions and integration services consulting (SAP/Oracle), MRO Master Data Management, software development, product solutions for education segment, and IT consulting services offering outsourcing solutions to enterprises worldwide. Since inception in 2000, Infoplus has focused on a principle to maximize output for its clients and partners through cost-savings, enhanced productivity and quality. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, we... Know more
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