Kafka Admin – Infosys Limited

Kafka Admin – Infosys Limited

Job Overview

Infosys Limited is hiring experienced professionals for the role of Kafka Admin. This position focuses on administering, monitoring, securing, and optimizing Apache Kafka environments that support enterprise-scale event streaming, real-time data processing, and distributed messaging systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Kafka cluster administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, security implementation, and platform reliability engineering. This role offers an opportunity to work on large-scale data engineering and digital transformation projects for global clients.

Position Details

Job Title: Kafka Admin

Company: Infosys Limited

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Job Type: Full-Time

Industry: Information Technology & IT Consulting

Department: Data Engineering & Middleware Services

Reference Code: INFSYS-EXTERNAL-246511

Company Overview

Infosys Limited is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Operating in more than 50 countries, Infosys helps enterprises accelerate digital transformation through cloud computing, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, automation, and enterprise integration technologies. Infosys delivers modern data platforms and event-driven architectures that enable organizations to process and analyze large volumes of real-time data efficiently.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Apache Kafka Administration and Middleware Support.
• Strong expertise in Kafka cluster setup, configuration, administration, and maintenance.
• Experience managing Kafka brokers, topics, partitions, replication, and consumer groups.
• Knowledge of Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, and Confluent Platform.
• Experience with Linux system administration and distributed systems management.
• Understanding of event-driven architecture and real-time streaming platforms.
• Familiarity with Zookeeper and modern Kafka architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, ELK Stack, or similar solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise Kafka clusters and streaming platforms.
• Configure Kafka brokers, topics, partitions, replication factors, and retention policies.
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and availability.
• Perform capacity planning and infrastructure optimization.
• Implement Kafka security controls including SSL, SASL, ACLs, and authentication mechanisms.
• Manage Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and related platform components.
• Troubleshoot cluster issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Support application teams in Kafka integration and message streaming requirements.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for Kafka environments.
• Collaborate with data engineers, DevOps teams, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Automate operational tasks and improve platform reliability.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
• Support platform upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.

Required Skills

• Apache Kafka
• Kafka Administration
• Kafka Cluster Management
• Kafka Connect
• Kafka Streams
• Confluent Platform
• Schema Registry
• Zookeeper
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Real-Time Data Streaming
• Linux Administration
• Shell Scripting
• Performance Tuning
• Monitoring & Alerting
• Grafana
• Prometheus
• ELK Stack
• Splunk
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Distributed Systems
• Security Management
• SSL/SASL Authentication
• Disaster Recovery
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
• DevOps Practices

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary package based on qualifications and experience.
• Performance-based incentives and rewards.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Learning and certification opportunities.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale streaming and data engineering projects.
• Career growth opportunities within a global technology organization.
• Access to advanced cloud-native and event-streaming technologies.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.

Actual compensation and benefits will be determined according to Infosys policies, project requirements, and candidate qualifications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through the official Infosys Careers portal:

Applicants should submit an updated resume highlighting their experience in Apache Kafka Administration, Kafka Cluster Management, Confluent Platform, Linux Administration, and enterprise streaming solutions.

Important Notes

• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka Administration is essential.
• Experience with Confluent Platform, Kafka Connect, and Schema Registry is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, monitoring tools, and distributed systems architecture will be advantageous.
• Candidates should possess excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment stages.
• Infosys Limited is an equal opportunity employer.
• Recruitment requirements may change based on project and business needs.
• Early applications are encouraged.