Kafka Engineer (Apache Kafka Platform Administrator)

TerraBarn Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO

Job summary

TerraBarn Inc. in Makati is seeking a Kafka Engineer to manage and scale our Apache Kafka clusters across multiple environments. The role focuses on implementing enterprise event-streaming solutions, tuning performance, and developing IaC automation to support production services.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on Kafka experience, familiarity with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, MirrorMaker 2, and CI/CD tools. Hybrid work arrangement and health benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka.
• Knowledge of Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and MirrorMaker 2.
• Experience with Terraform or Ansible.
• Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, and EFK Stack.
• Understanding of Kafka security (TLS, SASL-SCRAM, ACLs).
• Linux administration and networking knowledge.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, or Rundeck.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate Apache Kafka clusters across multiple environments.
• Implement and support enterprise event-streaming solutions.
• Perform platform performance tuning and capacity planning.
• Develop automation using Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Support application teams with Kafka onboarding and integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Kafka-related issues.
• Maintain platform security, governance, and compliance standards.
• Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities.
• Create and maintain operational documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Apache Kafka

Kafka Connect

Schema Registry

MirrorMaker 2

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

EFK Stack

TLS/SASL/ACLs

Linux Admin

Networking

CI/CD

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Rundeck

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Job description

TerraBarn Inc.

Hybrid - Makati 3-5 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

Government Mandated Benefits

Insurance Health & Wellness

• HMO

Shift: Mid Shift

Open to Philippine-based applicants only

Citco is looking for a Kafka Engineer to support and administer its Kafka Platform Service (KPS) within the IT Operations Middleware team. This role is responsible for maintaining a secure, scalable, and reliable event-streaming platform that supports enterprise-wide applications and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and operate Apache Kafka clusters across multiple environments
• Implement and support enterprise event-streaming solutions
• Perform platform performance tuning and capacity planning
• Develop automation using Infrastructure as Code tools
• Support application teams with Kafka onboarding and integration
• Troubleshoot and resolve Kafka-related issues
• Maintain platform security, governance, and compliance standards
• Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities
• Create and maintain operational documentation and runbooks

Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka
• Knowledge of Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and MirrorMaker 2
• Experience with Terraform or Ansible
• Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, and EFK Stack
• Understanding of Kafka security (TLS, SASL-SCRAM, ACLs)
• Linux administration and networking knowledge
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, or Rundeck
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Preferred:

• Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka (CCAAK)
• Experience supporting mission-critical production environments

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Exposure to enterprise-scale technologies and global projects
• Collaborative and innovative work environment