Senior Redis and Kafka Administrator

Job Description

Redis and Kafka Administrator Experience Level : Senior About Company: Nomiso is a product and services engineering company. We are a team of Software Engineers, Architects, Managers, and Cloud Experts with expertise in Technology and Delivery Management. Our mission is to Empower and Enhance the lives of our customers, through efficient solutions for their complex business problems. At Nomiso we encourage entrepreneurial spirit - to learn, grow and improve. A great workplace, thrives on ideas and opportunities. That is a part of our DNA. Were in pursuit of colleagues who share similar passions, are nimble and thrive when challenged. We offer a positive, stimulating and fun environment with opportunities to grow, a fast-paced approach to innovation, and a place where your views are valued and encouraged. We invite you to push your boundaries and join us in fulfilling your career aspirations! 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. Must Have Skills: 8+ years (with 2+ years in L3 support for Redis and Kafka) 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. Qualification: A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or technical degree Knowledge of mobile performance optimization techniques and best practices. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Location : Bangalore