Redis and Kafka Database Administrator

Key Responsibilities

Redis Administration

• Manage and maintain Redis clusters (standalone, sentinel, and Redis Enterprise setups).
• Perform upgrades, patching, and capacity planning.
• Configure persistence (RDB, AOF) and high availability.
• Monitor Redis performance and tune configuration parameters.
• Handle backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Kafka Administration

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Kafka clusters (including Zookeeper).
• Monitor Kafka performance, tune parameters, and ensure message reliability.
• Manage topic creation, partitioning, replication, and retention policies.
• Handle security configurations (SSL, SASL, ACLs).
• Support schema registry, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and MirrorMaker.
• Troubleshoot consumer/producer lag and broker-related issues.

L3 Support

• Act as an escalation point for complex incidents and root cause analysis.
• Automate common DBA tasks using scripting (Python, Bash etc.).
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Collaborate with SRE and DevOps to integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response.

Required Skills Experience

• 6+ years in database/infrastructure management roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Redis.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Kafka.
• Proficiency in Linux systems administration.
• Strong scripting knowledge (Bash, Python, or similar).
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of networking, firewalls, DNS, and load balancing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Redis Enterprise and Confluent Kafka.
• Certifications in Redis/Kafka/Linux.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience in PCI/HIPAA-compliant environments.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.