Our client, a leading organization in data engineering and cloud infrastructure, is seeking a Kafka Engineer to join their team. As a Kafka Engineer, you will be part of the Infrastructure and Data Systems support team, working collaboratively to develop and manage scalable, reliable streaming data platforms. The ideal candidate will have problem-solving skills, adaptability, and strong communication abilities, which will align successfully in the organization. **Job Title:** Kafka Engineer **Location: Owings Mills, MD** **Pay Range: $60/hr** **What's the Job?** + Develop and maintain Kafka infrastructure, including Confluent Kafka, Cloud, Schema Registry, and KStreams components. + Support the entire lifecycle of Kafka platform activities, from requirements gathering to deployment and documentation. + Automate platform management processes using scripting tools like Python, Shell, and configuration management tools such as Ansible and Terraform. + Troubleshoot and resolve incidents impacting Kafka systems, ensuring high availability and performance. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions that meet business data needs and optimize system performance. **What's Needed?** + At least 3 years of experience with Python and Shell scripting in a DevOps environment. + Proficiency with AWS services such as EC2, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, and VPC. + Hands-on experience with Kafka, including Kafka Connect, KSQL, and KStreams, at an enterprise level. + Strong understanding of Linux fundamentals, containerization, and Kubernetes clusters. + Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible. **What's in it for me?** + Opportunity to work with cutting-edge streaming data technologies in a dynamic environment. + Collaborate with talented professionals across multiple teams. + Enhance your skills in cloud infrastructure, Kafka, and DevOps practices. + Participate in innovative projects that impact data processing at scale. + Be part of a supportive organization that values diversity and inclusion. **Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:** + Medical and Prescription Drug Plans + Dental Plan + Vision Plan + Health Savings Account + Health Flexible Spending Account + Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account + Supplemental Life Insurance + Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance + Business Travel Insurance + 401(k), Plus Match + Weekly Pay If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.