Kafka (Subject Matter Expert) (Lincoln)

Kafka (Subject Matter Expert)

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Kafka (Subject Matter Expert) to support our customer, USPS and their CIO Architecture, Strategy & Innovation (CASI) group. The CASI is to assist Vice President of Information Technology (IT) design, develop, maintain, support, and translate corporate business vision and strategy along with stakeholder input into objectives for building, enhancing, or replacing business and IT systems capabilities, together with an implementation of a comprehensive IT roadmap, all-the-while maintaining resilience to change as a key architectural and strategy objective for the enterprise. In the fast-paced world of IT, agility and responsiveness to the frequently occurring changes in direction are a must, even while moving continuously forward implementing elements of the Postmaster General's Delivering for America 10-year plan. This position is full remote within the United States.

To support the USPS mission, projects, and system requirements, the USPS requires sophisticated information technology systems support services by experienced professionals. The CASI team demonstrates leadership by evaluating and driving implementation of innovative solutions for technology infrastructure and application architecture.

Responsibilities

• Analysis support to integrate new kafka cluster and event stream requirements into established large-scale, production enterprise architectures.
• Conduct design and architecture assessments and provide written recommendations for integrating kafka event streams within an application domain or enterprise event brokering.
• Troubleshoot production kafka event streams and software integration issues as top tier internal support, including review of performance issues and proposing resolutions.
• Conduct research and provide written reviews of kafka ecosystem best practices and innovative strategies for hybrid multi-cloud high availability.
• Conduct proof of concept activities and build prototypes for kafka technology stack components in sandbox environments to assess new capabilities.
• Define and implement standards and patterns for kafka ecosystem life cycle, test-driven protection schemes, and automated implementation strategies.
• Devise strategies and roadmaps for enterprise expansion of kafka ecosystem capabilities, integrations, and governance.
• Strategy and compliance reviews and recommendations for enterprise kafka ecosystem elements which may include the following : architecture frameworks, databases, network, web and application architecture resources, backup and recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, patch management and analytics.
• Querying and managing data in both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Qualifications

Bachelor's with 20+ years (or commensurate experience) Required Skills and Experience

Additional Requirements

Clearance Required : US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green card) is required to obtain and maintain the Public Trust.

Preferred Skills and Experience : Integrating kafka event streams with Agentic AI workflows.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens. But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here's what you can expect :

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including :

Our employees' unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability / vets.

Posted Pay Range : The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process.

Posted Salary Range : USD $150,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 / Yr.