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