At ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS, we are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to take ownership of Kafka services within a complex and dynamic enterprise environment. If you thrive on automation, real-time data, and infrastructure optimization, this role is made for you!
Your mission:
- Deploying, configuring, and managing high-availability Kafka clusters.
- Tuning performance of producers/consumers, optimizing partitions and replication strategies.
- Automating deployments using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
- Monitoring with tools like Dynatrace, ELK, or Splunk – and taking action before incidents happen.
- Implementing security best practices, including SSL/TLS, Kerberos, and RBAC.
- Integrating Kafka into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD).
- Planning capacity and scaling strategies to ensure robustness under load.
- Collaborating with development teams to support Kafka-based applications and use cases.
- Documenting procedures and training internal stakeholders.
What you bring:
- 5+ years’ experience in DevOps, SRE, or Kafka infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes-based Kafka deployments.
- Knowledge of Kafka ecosystem components: Kafka Connect, KSQL, Zookeeper, Schema Registry.
- Familiarity with observability tools: Dynatrace, ELK, Splunk.
- Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD.
- Good understanding of security and access control in distributed environments.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written). Any other European language is a plus.
- ITIL certification or other technical certifications (Kafka, Kubernetes, Cloud) are a strong asset.
Why join ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS?
- International environment where innovation and collaboration matter.
- Continuous learning culture with access to certifications, internal training, and mentoring.
- Work on high-impact projects for major European institutions and industry leaders.
- A company that values work-life balance and employee well-being.
- Be part of a human-sized team where your voice matters.
Ready to engineer the future of real-time data platforms?
Apply now and take part in transforming Kafka infrastructure at enterprise scale.
We’re excited to discover what you can bring to our team!
Opportunities are numerous. From bare applications development to of IT infrastructures management including conception, architecture and requirements analysis.
Although open to technologies used by our customers, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS seeks mainly but not only consultants mastering: Windows and Linux Servers, networks, developments (JAVA, SAP, .NET,…) as well as highly specialized experts for example in cybersecurity or in Content Management System (CMS) (SharePoint, Drupal, WebLogic…).
In terms of non-technical competencies, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS hires dynamic persons, open to the world, interested by innovation and having a keen sense of client relationship.
A very good command of English is essential, the capacity to speak French, German or Dutch is an asset.
Even though most of our positions require at least 3 years of experience, some are open to new starters.
