Kafka Consulting Engineer/Architect
Listed on 2026-03-04
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Data Engineer
Position: Kafka Consulting Engineer/Architect
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 6+ Months
Key Responsibilities:
Architect and design distributed systems with integrated Confluent Kafka components.
Lead customer engagements across the Data In Motion Blueprint (DIMB), aligning Professional Services impact across each layer.
Assess and optimize customer Confluent environments against best practices.
Apply advanced concepts such as Data Mesh and Central Nervous System in solution design.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Kafka and 2 3 adjacent technologies (Cloud, Security, Data Ecosystems).
Ensure alignment with Technical Well-Architected Pillars.
Mentor and support junior architects and engineers.
Take ownership of project challenges and drive them to resolution.
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven expertise in Event Streaming architectures and Kafka ecosystem.
Strong understanding of distributed systems and integration patterns.
Experience with Confluent Use Cases and platform optimization.
Hands-on knowledge of adjacent technologies:
Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), data security, and data platforms.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical conversations and influence architecture decisions.
Track record of mentoring and team leadership.
Please provide the TOP skills, and the years of experience that you'll consider:
Confluent Kafka, Cloud, AWS, Flink
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