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Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

Remote:

Full Remote

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Ukraine

Offer summary

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in Apache Kafka, Proven background in Confluent Platform implementation, Expertise in Kubernetes, HELM, Groovy, and Jenkins, Certifications from relevant authorities preferred.

Key responsabilities:

Set up and manage new Kafka clusters
Continuously monitor system health and performance

EPAM Systems XLarge http://www.epam.com

10001 Employees

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Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Kafka Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team.

This role focuses on the management and optimization of our Kafka-based systems, ensuring their efficiency, security, and scalability.

Responsibilities

Set up and manage new Kafka clusters and associated components
Continuously monitor overall system health and data pipeline performance
Diagnose and resolve technical issues across the platform
Regularly optimize Kafka platform components for peak performance
Manage updates and upgrades to Kafka clusters
Implement security measures for data protection and access control
Oversee Kafka platform capacity, plan for future scaling
Capture and share detailed documentation and solution procedures within the team
Interface with Confluent Support for complex unresolved issues
Administer Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management for Kafka platforms
Develop and refine automation scripts for streamlined platform management
Facilitate Kafka self-service automations for enhanced user autonomy
Assist application teams with Kafka integrations
Manage and escalate team support requests through appropriate channels
Deploy new functionalities based on vendor's product developments

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Apache Kafka
Proven background in Confluent Platform implementation and maintenance, including proficiency with Kubernetes and HELM
Qualifications in or certifications from relevant authorities like Confluent Certified Developer or Administrator for Apache Kafka preferred
Expertise in Kubernetes, HELM, Groovy, and Jenkins
Capability to script and automate using Python and Groovy
Proficiency in problem-solving and troubleshooting complex technical issues
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice to have

Strong intermediate skills in Python/Shell scripting, automation, Jenkins pipelines, and Groovy
Intermediate familiarity with GCP
Strong intermediate knowledge of Linux configurations and operations

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