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# Systems Engineer (Kafka)

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, DevOps, MongoDB, NoSQL, Pair Programming, Data Streaming, Data Logging, Apex Code, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Splunk, Dynatrace, Confluent
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c2288dae-2ecb-4bfd-845b-ba19f318f15c

## About the Role

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.

## Description

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.


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