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# DevOps Engineer ## Company Overview *Company overview details not specified.* ## Job Summary We are seeking two experienced **Platform Engineers** to support run-operations, design, deployment, life cycle management, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and self-service automations for our **Apache Kafka Platform**. The primary objective is to achieve infrastructure as code while collaborating closely with application developers and ensuring on-call support for platform consumers. This role will lay the groundwork for transitioning the Kafka platform service to a smaller Bought Service engagement with a preferred partner in the future. ## Responsibilities - Support run-operations and oversee the design and deployment of the Apache Kafka platform. - Implement life cycle management practices, focusing on infrastructure as code. - Collaborate with application developers to enhance platform functionality and performance. - Provide on-call support to fulfill commitments towards platform consumers. - Drive Kafka adoption across the organization through knowledge sharing and mentoring. - Lead internal Kafka meetups and create educational materials. ## Qualifications - **Technical Skills:** - 5+ years of experience in Kafka administration and DevOps/SRE practices. - Strong expertise in Kafka architecture, internals, and performance tuning. - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) and Kafka operators (Strimzi). - Proficiency in tools such as Terraform, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines. - Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Golang for automation purposes. - Experience with monitoring and logging tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK, OpenTelemetry. - Knowledge of Kafka ecosystem tools: MirrorMaker 2.0, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, Schema Registry. - Good understanding of networking, DNS, service meshes, and Kubernetes security best practices. - **Soft Skills:** - Passion for teaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing across teams. - Strong communication skills to explain Kafka concepts to non-experts. - Proactive problem-solver and influencer, capable of driving Kafka adoption. - Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, data engineers, and leadership teams. ## Preferred Skills - Experience in leading technical discussions and writing technical blogs would be advantageous. ## Experience - Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in DevOps engineering and Apache Kafka administration. ## Environment - This role is offshore based in India, with a focus on collaboration with local and international teams. ## Salary - Estimated salary range: $10,000 - $20,000 annually. ## Growth Opportunities *Details on career advancement opportunities not specified.* ## Benefits *Benefits information not provided.*