Kafka Administrator

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Job Details
Job Responsibilities:

• SAP Data Intelligence Cluster Administration: Build, test, and maintain multi-node SAP DI clusters deployed on Cloud/On-Prem for data streaming use cases.
• Connectivity Configuration: Configure connections to sources and targets like Kafka, ADLS2, Oracle/SAP HANA Databases.
• RMS Flows and Graphs: Create RMS flows and graphs as per business use case requirements.
• End-to-End SSL Configuration: Configure the system with complete SSL setup to ensure secure communication.
• RBAC Configuration: Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for managing authorizations effectively.
• Redundancy and Failover: Configure core components to ensure redundancy and system availability in case of failovers.
• Future Growth Planning: Set up the system to accommodate future scalability and growth requirements.
• Monitoring and Alerts: Set up monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana to monitor SAP DI clusters, configure alerts for performance SLAs, and enable monitoring of streaming messages.
• Performance Testing and Tuning: Perform performance testing and optimize the system for peak performance.
• Specific Connector Knowledge:
• • Work with Confluent Oracle Premium CDC Connector for data streaming.
  • Configure and manage Confluent Sink Connector to ADLS2.
• Unix Scripting: Develop and maintain Unix scripts for day-to-day administrative functions.
• Performance Metrics: Create and measure utilization, performance, and overall health of the SAP DI cluster.
• Capacity Planning: Plan and implement new/upgraded hardware and software releases for SAP DI clusters.
• Security Implementation: Configure wire encryption using SSL, authentication using Azure Active Directory, and RBAC for authorizations.

Mandatory Skills:

• SAP Data Intelligence cluster build and administration.
• Knowledge of Kafka Producer/Consumer, Confluent Schema Registry, ADLS2.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana, including setting up alerts for streaming messages.
• Strong scripting skills (Unix/Linux).
• Specific knowledge of Confluent Oracle Premium CDC Connector and Confluent Sink Connector to ADLS2.
• Expertise in configuring SSL, RBAC, and redundancy for failovers.
• Ability to perform performance testing and tuning for optimal system performance.
• Availability for shift work and extended hours.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.
Preferred Certifications:

• Salesforce Certified Administrator
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional
• ITIL, ITSM Certifications

WORK EXPERIENCE:
4+ years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in application support or system/application/database administration.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
Behavioral Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Detail Oriented
• Impact and Influencing
• Interpersonal Communication
• Multitasking
• Problem Solving
• Time Management

Technical Skills:

• Identity & Access Management
• Database Administration
• IT Support like Software & Hardware Installation, Troubleshooting
• Software Validation
• Systems Integration
• IT Regulatory Compliance like SOX Compliance

Tools Knowledge:

• Software Configuration Management Tools like Ansible, Puppet
• Citrix technologies like XenDesktop, XenApp, XenServer
• Operating Systems & Servers like Windows, Linux, Citrix, IBM, Oracle, SQL
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems like Sage, ASW, SAP
• Software like Case Management System, HR Information Systems, Kronos(Timekeeping Software), PHS Health and Safety Management System
• Java Frameworks like JDBC, Spring, ORM Solutions, JPA, JEE, JMS, Gradle, Object Oriented Design
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) Software
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems like Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud
• Internet Protocols like DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, Easy DNS, No IP

What Cencora offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full time
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: CENCORA BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
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