Senior Kafka Administrator

Location: Mumbai

Please send us your resume at careers@ashnik.com

The Position

We are seeking a seasoned Kafka Administrator to serve as the second-level escalation point within our 24×7 managed services team. You will own the stability and performance of large-scale Kafka clusters resolving complex incidents, driving root cause analyses, and working alongside architects to evolve the infrastructure. Deep expertise in Confluent Kafka and a bias for automation is essential to succeeding in this role.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 4 to 6 years of Industry experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 3 to 4 years of relevant experience

Key Responsibilities

  • Own L2 escalations and perform root cause analysis for complex Kafka incidents and
    recurring failures.
  • Design and enforce security configurations: SSL/TLS, Kerberos authentication, and
    ACL management.
  • Build and maintain automation scripts and monitoring pipelines to reduce toil and
    improve observability.
  • Optimise cluster performance through configuration tuning, capacity planning, and
    resource management.
  • Collaborate with Kafka Architects to plan and execute upgrades, scaling operations,
    and migrations.
  • Mentor L1 engineers, maintain operational runbooks, and ensure strict adherence to
    SLAs.

Experience and Essential Skills

  • Confluent Kafka expertise — Proven hands-on administration of large-scale Kafka
    clusters, with solid Linux sysadmin skills and strong networking fundamentals.
  • Security & compliance — Hands-on experience with Kafka security implementations:
    SSL/TLS, Kerberos, and ACL configuration.
  • Automation & observability — Scripting proficiency in Bash or Python; working
    knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana for monitoring and alerting.
  • Cloud-native & messaging ecosystem — Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and
    alternate messaging systems (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ) within microservices or DevOps environments.
  • On-call readiness — Strong analytical and communication skills; available to
    participate in a 24×7 on-call rotation.

What’s In It For You?

  • Thought leadership — Contribute to open-source projects that shape the evolving tech landscape, with real influence on product direction.
  • Multi-technology exposure — Work across a diverse portfolio of solutions rather than a single product, continuously expanding your technical depth.
  • Pioneer network — Collaborate directly with industry leaders in the open-source ecosystem and learn from the best in the field.
  • Digital transformation impact — Drive enterprise-scale transformation projects for fast-growing customers where your work is visible and consequential.
  • Accelerated career growth — As Ashnik expands regionally, high performers gain rapid access to leadership and cross-functional opportunities.

Benefits

We believe in supporting our team members with benefits that promote well-being, flexibility, and growth:

  • Comprehensive Medical Insurance – Your health is our priority.
  • Flexible Work Options – Achieve balance with adaptable work arrangements.
  • Continuous Learning & Development – Stay ahead with ongoing upskilling opportunities.
  • 24×7 Team Assistance Program – Access support whenever you need it.
  • Generous Family & Parental Leave – We respect and support family priorities.
  • Paid Annual & Medical Leaves – Recharge with adequate time off.
  • Reward & Recognition Program – Your contributions are celebrated and valued.

About Us

Founded in 2009, Ashnik has been a pioneer in bringing advanced open-source technologies to enterprises across Southeast Asia and India. We are a leading provider of enterprise open-source solutions, empowering organizations to modernize their infrastructure, accelerate innovation, and drive digital transformation.

Our comprehensive offerings span Solutions, Services, Support, and Subscriptions across core technology domains, including Unified Observability, Real-Time Data Pipelines, Database Platforms, and Application Delivery Platforms. We leverage AI and Machine Learning to build impactful enterprise solutions, tailored to the needs of modern businesses.

More than 300 leading enterprises worldwide trust Ashnik to solve complex challenges. We proudly partner with global open-source leaders such as PostgreSQL, Elastic, Kafka, NGINX, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, MongoDB, Yugabyte, and Ansible.

At Ashnik, we’re committed to enabling success through open, scalable, and future-ready technology solutions.