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Tata Consultancy Services · Melbourne

# Confluent Consultant

Melbourne Consulting 

Last seen on Tata Consultancy Services’s official careers site on August 1, 2026; it may have closed since.
[Apply on Tata Consultancy Services’s careers site →](https://ibegin.tcsapps.com/candidate/jobs/411588J)

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## Job description

### Job Description
- 5+ years hands-on experience with Apache Kafka / Confluent Platform
- Deep experience with Kafka Connect, Streams, ksqlDB
- Strong coding skills in Java, Scala, or Python
- Hands-on with cloud platforms (GCP/Azure) + Confluent Cloud
- Solid understanding of data serialization (Avro, Protobuf, JSON Schema)
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm
- Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Control Center)
- Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka topics, brokers, and consumers
- Support DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for Kafka-based applications
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Must have:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

### Architecture & Design
- Define topic strategy (naming, partitions, RF, retention/compaction), idempotency/ordering; size and configure Confluent clusters; plan DR using Cluster Linking; leverage Tiered Storage as needed.

### Build & Integration
- Implement/tune producers & consumers; design Kafka Connect integrations (managed/self‑managed connectors, REST/File/JDBC/CDC); use Schema Registry for contracts and compatibility; optional ksqlDB for stream transformations.

### Security & Compliance
- Enforce RBAC, API keys/service accounts, mTLS/OAuth/OIDC; manage secrets; implement encryption in transit/rest; align retention, PII handling, and audit. Support private networking (VPC peering/PrivateLink) in Confluent Cloud.

### Observability & Operations
- Set up Control Center dashboards/alerts (lag, throughput, error rates, connector health); create runbooks for DLQ triage, replay, offset resets, connector/broker incidents; capacity planning and performance testing.

### Delivery & Governance
- Produce HLD/LLD, participate in design reviews, release/cutover plans, DR drills, and knowledge transfer.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Aug 1, 2026
- Last checked: Aug 1, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: Melbourne[Apply on Tata Consultancy Services’s careers site →](https://ibegin.tcsapps.com/candidate/jobs/411588J)

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