Systems Engineer (Kafka)

This position is on the Confluent Cloud team, which manages the infrastructure for a Cloud Kafka SaaS platform. This platform is utilized by over 100 applications for data streaming.

The role involves administering Kafka platforms, both on-premise and in the cloud, developing new services, and providing support to a large client base. The team operates within an Agile methodology, emphasizing collaboration, paired programming, and knowledge sharing.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer Kafka platforms on-premise and in the cloud.
• Develop new services and enhancements for the platform.
• Provide client support and manage incidents.
• Engage in solution engineering and develop proofs-of-concept.
• Conduct code reviews and coach junior team members.
• Participate in daily scrum ceremonies and collaborative troubleshooting.
• Support platform maintenance, automation, and the introduction of new capabilities.

Education: A bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience: A minimum of 4-6 years of relevant experience is required.

Technical Skills:

• Apache Kafka administration.
• Confluent Cloud or Platform administration.
• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture and Event Streaming.
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• AWS experience.
• Cloud engineering skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NoSQL databases, specifically Mongo.
• Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and logging tools such as Dynatrace and Splunk.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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