Confluent Solution Architect @ San Antonio, FL 33576 (Hybrid)
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Contract
2 hours ago
$90 - $100 USD
Key skills
PythonJavaScalaKafkaApache KafkaAWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesAnsibleSaaSCI/CDCommunication
About this role
Title: Confluent Solution Architect
Location: San Antonio, FL 33576 (Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term
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Job Details:
Total Years of Experience: 10+ years
Relevant Years of Experience: 5+ years
Domain: Professional Service
Any certification required: Confluent Kafka
Detailed Job Description:
As a Confluent Solution Architect, you will lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and the Confluent Platform. You will work closely with clients to understand business requirements, define integration strategies, and guide implementation teams in building scalable, secure, and resilient data streaming ecosystems.
Mandatory skills:
Strongly Preferred:
8+ years of experience in designing and architecting solutions using Apache Kafka, with hands-on experience in Confluent Kafka
Ability to lead client engagements, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and guide implementation teams
Deep understanding of Kafka internals, KRaft architecture, and Confluent components
Experience with Confluent Cloud, Stream Governance, Data Lineage, and RBAC
Expertise in stream processing (Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB) and event-driven architecture
Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala
Proven ability to integrate Kafka with enterprise systems (databases, APIs, microservices)
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) and Kubernetes
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (Ansible, CFK)
Acceptable Alternatives:
Experience with other Kafka platforms such as Open-source Kafka, Cloudera Kafka, AWS MSK, etc.
Solid understanding of Kafka architecture and operational management in enterprise environments.
Experience in professional services or implementation consulting for SaaS products, especially involving data integration, streaming, or enterprise architecture
Desired skills:
High analytical skills
A high degree of initiative and flexibility
High customer orientation
High quality awareness
Excellent verbal and written communication skills