DevOps Engineer

This is a remote position.

• Kafka Administration & Operations – Deploy, configure, monitor, and maintain Kafka clusters in a high-availability production environment.
  
• Performance Optimization – Tune Kafka settings (partitions, replication, producers/consumers) for efficient message streaming.
  
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Automate Kafka infrastructure deployment and management using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
  
• Monitoring & Incident Management – Implement monitoring solutions (Dynatrace, ELK, Splunk) and troubleshoot performance issues.
  
• Security & Compliance – Ensure secure data transmission, access control, and compliance with security best practices (SSL/TLS, RBAC, Kerberos).
  
• CI/CD & Automation – Integrate Kafka with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD) and automate deployment processes.
  
• Capacity Planning & Scalability – Analyze workloads, optimize resources, and implement failover strategies.
  
• Collaboration – Work closely with development teams to support Kafka-based applications and ensure seamless data flow.
  
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing – Maintain procedures, contribute to knowledge base, and provide technical training/support.
  

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Kafka administration.
  
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (setup, tuning, and troubleshooting).
  
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).
  
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Kubernetes-based Kafka deployments.
  
• Familiarity with Kafka Connect, KSQL, Schema Registry, and Zookeeper.
  
• Knowledge of networking, security, and access control for Kafka clusters.
  
• Experience with logging/monitoring tools (Dynatrace, ELK, Splunk).
  
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD).
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze logs and debug issues.
  
• Ability to work effectively in an international/multicultural environment.
  
• ITIL qualification is a plus.
  

• A workplace that values innovation and personal growth.
  
• Opportunities to work on high-impact projects.
  
• Flexible hours and remote work options.
  
• Support for professional development, including training and certifications.
  
• Health and life insurance.
  
• 25 days of annual leave.