Kafka Engineer

Citco Group of Companies; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Citco Group of Companies in Makati seeks a Kafka Engineer to support and administer the Kafka Platform Service within IT Operations Middleware. You will deploy and operate enterprise-grade event streaming infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security, collaborating with Development, Architecture, and Technology Managers.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Kafka production experience, strong data governance and security focus, and can thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or similar event streaming platforms.
• Experience deploying and managing Kafka clusters in production, including broker configuration and ACL administration.
• Hands-on with Kafka ecosystem tools such as Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, MirrorMaker 2, and other compatible platforms.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and messaging patterns.
• Experience with Terraform or Ansible for IaC.
• Experience with centralized logging/monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, and EFK stack.
• Understanding of Kafka security including TLS, SASL-SCRAM, and ACL management.
• Linux/Unix administration background; good networking concepts for distributed systems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Rundeck).
• Prior on-call rotation experience for critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate Apache Kafka clusters across multiple environments.
• Implement event streaming solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Continuously improve Kafka platform performance and capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain automation for Kafka provisioning and operations using IaC.
• Onboard new producers and consumers with application teams.
• Troubleshoot Kafka-related issues with minimal customer impact.
• Ensure platform security and data governance compliance.
• Maintain observability with metrics, dashboards, and alerting.
• Contribute to Event Catalog and Subscription API development and maintenance.
• Document runbooks, procedures, and platform standards.

Skills

Event-driven architecture

Security & data governance

Collaboration

Problem solving

On-call rotation

Linux/Unix administration

Networking for distributed systems

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

CCAAK certification preferred

Tools

Apache Kafka

Schema Registry

Kafka Connect

MirrorMaker 2

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

EFK stack

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Rundeck

Job description

Kafka Engineer

About Citco Since the 1940s Citco has provided specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With close to 12,000 employees in 45 countries we pioneer innovative solutions that meet our clients’ evolving needs, and deliver exceptional service. Our continuous investment in learning means our people are among the best in the industry. And our corporate social responsibility programs provide meaningful and fulfilling work in the community. A career at Citco isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to excel in an environment that genuinely supports your personal and professional development.

About the Role

The Kafka Engineer will support and administer the Kafka Platform Service (KPS) within the IT Operations Middleware team. This role will focus on the deployment and operations of enterprise‑grade event streaming infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security of the Kafka platform. The role will work closely with Development Teams, Architecture, and Technology Managers to deliver and maintain a robust event‑driven ecosystem.

Job Duties in Brief

• Manage and operate Apache Kafka clusters across multiple environments
• Implement event streaming solutions aligned with enterprise standards
• Continuous improvement of the Kafka platform, including performance tuning and capacity planning
• Develop and maintain automation for Kafka provisioning, configuration, and operations using Infrastructure as Code
• Work closely with application teams to onboard new producers and consumers onto the platform
• Troubleshoot and drive resolution of Kafka‑related issues with minimal impact to customers
• Ensure the platform complies with internal security requirements and data governance policies
• Maintain and improve observability of the Kafka platform including metrics, dashboards, and alerting
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Event Catalog and Subscription API
• Document runbooks, operational procedures, and platform standards

About You

The successful candidate is passionate about event‑driven architecture and open‑source technologies. You have hands‑on experience managing Kafka clusters in production environments and are comfortable working in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. You understand the importance of data governance, security, and reliability in an enterprise setting.

Experience and Technical Skills

• 3+ years of professional hands‑on experience working with Apache Kafka or similar event streaming platforms
• Experience deploying and managing Kafka clusters in production environments, including broker configuration, topic management, and ACL administration
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka ecosystem tools such as Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, MirrorMaker 2 and other Kafka‑compatible platforms
• Strong understanding of event‑driven architecture and messaging patterns
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• Experience using centralized logging and monitoring systems (Prometheus, Grafana, EFK stack)
• Understanding of Kafka security including TLS, SASL‑SCRAM, and ACL management
• Background in Linux/Unix administration
• Good understanding of networking concepts relevant to distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Jenkins, BitBucket, Rundeck)
• Prior experience in a 24/7 on‑call rotation supporting critical applications
• Strong organizational and time‑management abilities
• Critical thinker with problem‑solving aptitude

Education

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience
• Degree in a relevant technical field; additional certification such as Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka (CCAAK) will be a plus

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding role in an award‑winning global business.
• Opportunities for personal and professional career development.
• Great working environment, competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for educational support
• Be part of an industry leading global team, renowned for excellence.

Remuneration

A highly competitive salary package will be awarded the successful candidate.

Confidentiality Assured.