Senior Kafka Platform Engineer at Allps

Allps GmbH; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 126,727 - 164,745; Full time

Job summary

Allps GmbH is looking for an experienced Senior Kafka Platform Engineer to join their client team in Switzerland. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain large-scale Kafka platforms on Microsoft Azure, utilizing GitLab CI/CD and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities include platform upgrades, secret handling migrations, and collaborating within the DevOps team. Applicants should have 5-8 years of experience, strong communication skills in German, and a good command of English.

This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer with a focus on Confluent for Kubernetes and Kafka.
• Experience in performing platform upgrades, specifically to version 8.0.
• Highly skilled in migrating from secret handling to external secret operators.

Responsibilities

• Performing a platform upgrade to version 8.0.
• Migrating secret handling to an external secret operator.
• Analyzing tiered storage solutions and implementing enhancements within Kafka.

Skills

Proficient use of Azure

Kubernetes expertise

Skilled in GitLab and GitLab CI/CD Pipelines

Strong communication skills

Excellent German skills

Good English skills

Job description

Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Kafka Platform Engineer to join our client team in Switzerland. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale Kafka platforms on Microsoft Azure, utilizing GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Confluent. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performing a platform upgrade to version 8.0
• Migrating secret handling to an external secret operator
• Analyzing tiered storage solutions and implementing enhancements within the framework of Kafka 4.0
• Ensuring the operation and continuous development of the event streaming platform based on Confluent Kafka
• Close collaboration within the DevOps team to implement technical requirements in an Azure and Kubernetes environment
• Responsible for adapting and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab

Requirements

• Proficient use of Azure, Kubernetes, GitLab, and GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
• 5-8 years of experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer with a focus on Confluent for Kubernetes and Kafka
• Experience in performing platform upgrades (specifically to version 8.0)
• Highly skilled in migrating from secret handling to external secret operators
• Open personality with a quick grasp of new concepts
• Excellent German skills and good English skills

Nice-to-have qualifications

• Experience in analysing tiered storage
• Knowledge of KAFKA 4.0 upgrades

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment. If you are a motivated and experienced Senior Kafka Platform Engineer looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.