Kforce has a client that is seeking a Kafka Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in Austin, TX. Essential Functions: * Kafka Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) will carry out SRE duties for Kafka Streaming Platform * Have thorough understanding on the Kafka architecture along with the concepts of Producer, Consumer, topics, partitions, etc. * Keep an eye on the platforms and adhere to runbooks/SOPs to manage platform and application problems * Familiarize yourself with the cluster maintenance processes and implement changes as per the documented installation and validation plans * Showcase robust troubleshooting and debugging skills, aiming to pinpoint and rectify the issue, while also offering advice on how to prevent such problems in the future * As a Kafka SRE, you will conduct thorough root cause analysis of major production incidents, document for future reference, and put in place proactive measures to enhance system reliability * Automate routine tasks using scripts or automation tools to lessen manual work, decrease the chance of human errors, and boost system reliability