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Summary IT Specialist (APPSW) Kafka Engineer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections…
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Social Security Administration

Kafka Engineer

Woodlawn, MD, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Feb 5, 2026

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Summary IT Specialist (APPSW) Kafka Engineer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply. Responsibilities This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where artificial intelligence duties occupy the majority of the work performed. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information. Duties Design, develop, and maintain robust Kafka-based applications and data pipelines that support SSA's business operations, including the real-time or near-real-time data to AI/ML models. Collaborate with development, operations, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performing Kafka solutions. Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of Kafka clusters and related systems. Work closely with architects, data engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Kafka applications, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance. Document code, design decisions, processes, configurations, and best practices for future reference and team knowledge sharing. Mentor junior developers and share Kafka expertise, fostering a culture of learning and growth. Stay current with the latest Kafka releases, features, and ecosystem advancements. Perform statistical analysis to monitor team performance, improve processes, and ensure customer satisfaction. Define and set SLAs for projects, ensuring high standards of service delivery. READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying. To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; know about available products and services; and is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 14 To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have specialized experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, fault-tolerant data pipelines using Apache Kafka; managing and administering Kafka clusters throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including upgrades and patching; leading large-scale projects, serving as a Product Owner or Agile/Scrum team lead; demonstrating strong programming skills in Java, with Python experience as a plus; utilizing Kafka APIs (Producer, Consumer, Streams, Connect) for event-driven and microservices-based solutions; applying knowledge of serialization formats (Avro, Protobuf, JSON) and schema registry/data governance, including Hackolade for data modeling; optimizing producer/consumer performance and handling large-scale data ingestion; implementing unit and integration testing for Kafka applications; configuring and tuning Kafka clusters for performance, reliability, and scalability; monitoring and troubleshooting Kafka clusters using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana; supporting hybrid integration architecture patterns. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 15 To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, leading the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale, fault-tolerant data pipelines using Apache Kafka; providing expert-level management and administration of Kafka clusters throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including upgrades and patching; overseeing large-scale, cross-functional projects as a senior Product Owner or Agile/Scrum leader, ensuring alignment with organizational goals; demonstrating advanced proficiency in Java programming, with experience in Python as a plus; architecting event-driven and microservices-based solutions leveraging Kafka APIs (Producer, Consumer, Streams, Connect); establishing and enforcing best practices for serialization formats (Avro, Protobuf, JSON) and schema registry/data governance, including Hackolade for data modeling; directing the optimization of producer/consumer performance and large-scale data ingestion strategies; leading the implementation of unit and integration testing frameworks for Kafka applications; managing hybrid integration architecture patterns and ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance of Kafka clusters; overseeing monitoring and troubleshooting activities using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana; providing technical guidance and mentorship to teams on Kafka cluster setup, configuration, and tuning; ensuring compliance with organizational standards and data governance policies. PLEASE NOTE: This specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration. You may be asked to take a Code Signal online assessment. Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Education Additional Information See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply. Are you ready to help power the data infrastructure that serves over 330 million Americans? The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking passionate Kafka Engineers to join our innovative technology team. Whether you're a seasoned expert in Kafka-based applications and data pipelines or an early-career developer eager to learn and grow, this is your opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that drive the nation's most trusted digital services. As a Kafka Engineer at SSA, you'll work with cutting-edge event streaming technologies to design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance data pipelines. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, solve complex challenges, and help deliver reliable, secure, and innovative solutions that support millions of Americans every day. If you're ready to take your career to the next level-whether you're a proven Kafka expert or an ambitious learner-apply today and help us build the future of digital government services at SSA! Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Outstationing may be available at the GS15 level. Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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Apache Kafka
Microsoft Office
Attention to detail
Agile
Scrum
Oracle Java
Python
Microservices
Apache Avro
Data modelling
Troubleshooting
Prometheus
Grafana
Regulatory compliance

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