Kafka/UNIX Admin

PLEASE NOTE: We are only able to leverage direct W2 employees for this role, no C2C, sub vendor or transfer candidates will be reviewed. Our customer is seeking a tenured and capable enterprise Kafka Admin to help support the ongoing platform improvement of their Kafka environment. This will be a long-term contract with the possibility of FTE conversion with strong performance. Requirements: 5+ years in platform engineering and management involving Middleware technologies with a focus on Confluent Cloud and Kafka 3+ years of experience with Installation, configuration and administration of Confluent Cloud or Kafka 3+ years of experience with UNIX and LINUX operating systems, storage environments, file systems, and network protocols. 3+ years of strong understanding of distributed systems using messaging platform 2+ years of creating great documentation that enables other team members to learn and execute platform engineering and management activities. Technical skills: 3+ years’ experience in production support for Confluent or Kafka platform including troubleshooting and fixing production defects. 3+ years applying DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code patterns to build automation. Able and ready to learn and support other Middleware technologies in support of Platform Engineering roadmap with DevSecOps, infrastructure-as-code, software defined engineering patterns, and use of GitHub or comparable code repository. 3+ years of experience with Ansible, Terraform, Puppet and other Infra automation technologies Soft skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Should be able to create and present documentation. Understands change management importance/procedures. Embrace and demonstrate automation first approach Should be a team player and ready to spread knowledge within the team. Preferences: Bachelor’s degree Must be able to use Linux commands and tools to troubleshoot issues, parse and evaluate log files. Experience with application profiling using tools such as Dynatrace, VisualVM or Jprofiler. Experience with Terraform. Experience with performance tuning for JVMs, web containers, DB connection pools, etc. Possess a thorough understanding of modern work practices such as DevSecOps, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Agile project Delivery, Release Engineering. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Fort Mill, SC. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.