Trident Consulting is seeking a " Kafka Architect" for one of our clients in " Remote”. Title – Kafka Architect Location – Remote Duration – Contract Job Description: Design and implement Kafka architecture to support high-throughput data streaming applications. Lead the development and deployment of Kafka-based solutions, ensuring scalability and reliability. Collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate Kafka with existing systems. Monitor and optimize Kafka clusters for performance, availability, and security. Provide guidance and best practices for Kafka development and operations. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kafka infrastructure and applications. Develop and maintain documentation for Kafka architecture and processes. Set up and manage Private Link for secure data access (if not already implemented). Enable Single Sign-On (SSO) with roles managed via Active Directory (AD) Groups (if not already implemented). About Trident: Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology Some of our recent awards include: 2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America 2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area Establish and maintain environments for development/testing, QA, and production. Configure and support Kafka connectors, including incremental changes and monitoring. Set up Kafka topics with appropriate security measures, providing ongoing support and monitoring.