We are looking for an experienced Kafka DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain high-performance Kafka clusters and supporting infrastructure across cloud environments. You will play a key role in enabling real-time data streaming, improving CI/CD pipelines, and automating infrastructure deployments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security at every stage.
Your Missions
- Design, configure, and deploy Kafka clusters to support high-volume, real-time data streams across multiple environments.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (Repos, Git, Pipelines).
- Write and maintain automation scripts using Bash (Python is a plus).
- Manage and automate infrastructure using Ansible.
- Perform Linux system administration and leverage Linux commands extensively.
- Deploy and manage applications and infrastructure in AWS and Azure.
- Implement, support, and troubleshoot Kafka-based messaging and streaming solutions.
- Create clear and detailed architecture and deployment diagrams for solutions.
- Monitor platform health and troubleshoot issues using tools such as Splunk.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to improve delivery processes and platform standards.
- Stay up to date with advancements in Kafka and DevOps best practices.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of Kafka architecture, internals, and the broader ecosystem.
- University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent applied experience (M.Sc. is a plus).
- 5+ years of experience with Kafka in large-scale, production environments.
- Hands-on experience with Confluent Kafka and Confluent Cloud.
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps (Repos, Git, Pipelines).
- Strong Bash scripting skills; Python experience is a plus.
- Solid knowledge of Ansible and Linux system administration.
- Experience deploying and managing workloads in AWS and Azure.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
- Knowledge of DevOps tools such as GitHub, Nexus, Jira, Azure DevOps, and Splunk.
- Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Understanding of cloud and DevOps security best practices.
- Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?
At ABAKUS IT SOLUTIONS, you will work in a dynamic environment on cutting-edge technologies, collaborating with talented professionals passionate about innovation and continuous improvement. We value proactive problem-solving, knowledge sharing, and building platforms that make a real impact.
If you are ready to take your Kafka and DevOps expertise to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply today and join our team of forward-thinking engineers.
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.
