Integration Architect (Apache Nifi and Kubernetes)

We are looking for Integration Architect, please find the JD below:

Integration Architect (Apache Nifi and Kubernetes)

Location: Bangalore (Whitefield) or Chennai (Siruseri) or Pune (Talawade) or Mumbai (Airoli (West).

Type of Hire:

Min: 10+ yrs

Requirements:

• 10+ years of developing and performing automated builds, testing, and deployments in a wrapper around Apache Nifi v2
• Experience using the Linux CLI.
• Extensive knowledge on SQL.
• Good Knowledge on ServiceNow CMDB.
• Knowledge of security principles and methods. - OAuth basic/2.0.
• Knowledge of IP networking including TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, IP routing, etc.
• Experience on web service using SOAP/REST API.
• Experience writing scripts using Bash/RegEx/Python/Groovy.
• Knowledge of the Java programming language for creating custom code.
• Experience on Web service testing using with soapUI / Postman.
• Experience in building data integration workflows/pipeline flows using NiFi, NiFi registry.
• Experience creating custom NiFi processors.
• Experience with performance tuning of NiFi processing.
• Experience on Apache Kafka.
• Experience on Agile methodology.
• 6+ years of experience as an architect in designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Solid experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Crossplane.
• Solid Experience in Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience in clustering and data flow management.
• Solid Experience of GitOps practices and tools like ArgoCD.
• Experience with container monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Solid understanding of networking principles, including DNS, load balancing, and security in Kubernetes environments.
• Experience with identity and access management tools like Keycloak.
• Proficiency in secrets management using tools like Azure Vault.
• Experience with API gateway management using Kong.
• Experience with persistent storage solutions for Kubernetes.
• Experience with certificate management using Cert-Manager and Trust-Manager.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes clusters for open-source applications (like Apache Nifi, Apache Airflow), ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Utilize ArgoCD for GitOps continuous delivery, automating the deployment of applications and resources within the Kubernetes environment.
• Use Crossplane API to manage cloud resources and services, ensuring seamless integration and provisioning.
• Implement and manage identity and access management using Keycloak, ensuring secure access to the application.
• Utilize Azure Vault for securely storing and managing sensitive information such as API keys, passwords, and other secrets required for data workflows.
• Manage ingress traffic to the application using Kong, providing features such as load balancing, security, and monitoring of API requests.
• Set up and manage certificates using Cert-Manager and Trust-Manager to establish secure connections between the applications.
• Implement security best practices for Kubernetes environments, including RBAC, network policies, secrets management, and define strategy to integrate security with various virtualization environment service providers like VMware or cloud hyperscalers.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles related to Kubernetes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Kubernetes certification (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator - CKA, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer CKAD, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist CKS).
• Knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) solutions for Kubernetes.
• Contributions to open-source projects related to Kubernetes or containerization technologies.

Soft skills:

• Good communication skills to lead & resolve technical issues
• Managing global customers / stakeholders
• Taking ownership
• Autonomies