Senior Kafka Platform Engineer (IT Operations Data Pipeline)
Core
Develop, manage, and optimize the central data transport platform based on Apache Kafka for IT Operations, collecting and transporting operational IT data for observability and monitoring.
Role type
Senior Kafka Platform Engineer (IT Operations Data Pipeline)
Builds
Scalable, secure, and future-proof data solutions for a defense and security sector client.
Domain
IT Operations, Data Engineering, Observability, Defense/Security Sector
Required skills
Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, Golang, Elastic Stack, Dynatrace, StackState, HashiCorp Vault, REST APIs, GitOps, CI/CD tooling, Linux/Unix, API development, System integrations, Secure software development, Data pipelines, Automation tooling
Preferred skills
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), OpenTelemetry, Event-driven architecture, Enterprise observability platforms
Responsibilities
Design and develop data pipelines for operational IT data; Implement event-driven solutions with Apache Kafka; Develop integrations and API-based connections between monitoring, logging, and management platforms; Automate deployments and management processes in Kubernetes environments; Support as a third-line specialist for complex incidents; Translate functional requirements into technical designs while monitoring security, performance, availability, and scalability.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC