Since 2004, 2P has been a leader in Saudi Arabia’s ICT landscape, delivering integrated technology solutions that help organizations accelerate digital transformation and improve operational efficiency. With a strong foundation in innovation and service excellence, 2P continues to provide end-to-end solutions through its specialized business units and trusted market expertise. We are always looking to connect with talented professionals who are passionate about making an impact and growing within a dynamic, forward-looking environment.
Key Responsibilities Cluster Administration & Operations Design, deploy, and administer multi-node Apache Kafka clusters across Development, UAT, and Production environments. Manage Kafka ecosystem components including Brokers, Zoo Keeper/KRaft, Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, and ksql DB. Perform cluster sizing, capacity planning, partition rebalancing, and topic lifecycle management. Execute rolling upgrades, patching activities, and version migrations with minimal or zero downtime. Configure replication, ISR, retention, compaction, and quota policies in line with business SLAs.
Performance & Reliability Monitor cluster performance, throughput, consumer lag, latency, and broker health using monitoring platforms. Optimize JVM, operating system, storage, and network configurations for maximum performance. Conduct load testing, bottleneck analysis, and capacity forecasting. Implement and maintain disaster recovery and geo-replication solutions using multi-Region architectures, Mirror Maker2, or Cluster Linking.
Security & Governance Configure and maintain authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms. Integrate Kafka with enterprise identity and access management solutions. Enforce governance standards, audit logging, and compliance requirements.
Integrations & Development Support Build and maintain Kafka Connect integrations with enterprise platforms and data sources. Administer Schema Registry and enforce schema governance standards. Support development teams with onboarding, troubleshooting, and Kafka best practices. Automate platform provisioning and operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD tools.
Incident & Release Management Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and resolution of critical production issues. Develop and maintain operational runbooks, SOPs, and disaster recovery documentation. Conduct periodic disaster recovery testing and validation exercises. Mentor and support junior engineers and administrators.
Requirements Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience administering Apache Kafka or Confluent Platform in production environments. Strong knowledge of Kafka architecture, including brokers, partitions, replication, consumer groups, offsets, and ISR. Experience with Zoo Keeper and/or KRaft deployments. Proficiency in Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Mirror Maker2, and ksql DB. Strong Linux administration skills. Proficiency in scripting using Bash, Python, or Go. Solid understanding of JVM tuning, networking concepts, and storage systems. Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or Confluent Control Center. Hands-on experience implementing Kafka security using SASL, SSL/TLS, Kerberos, ACLs, and RBAC. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible), and container platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Open Shift.
Preferred Qualifications Confluent Certified Administrator (CCAAK) or Confluent Certified Developer (CCDAK) certification. Experience running Kafka on Kubernetes using platforms such as Strimzi or Confluent for Kubernetes. Experience with cloud-managed Kafka services including Confluent Cloud, AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs for Kafka, or Google Cloud. Exposure to streaming and data integration technologies such as Flink, Spark Streaming, NiFi, and Debezium. Experience within banking, fintech, telecommunications, or large-scale e-commerce environments. Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management practices.
Skills & Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Strong ownership and accountability mindset. Ability to work effectively in high-pressure production environments. Willingness to participate in on-call support rotations and after-hours incident management. Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.