Sr. Systems Engineer (Kafka/AWS)

About the role

The Sr. Systems Engineer (Kafka/AWS) will manage and maintain Kafka platforms, both on-premise and in the cloud, providing support for data streaming between the company and its approved third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Administer Kafka platforms, both on-premise and in the cloud.
• Develop new services and enhancements for platform capabilities.
• Provide solution engineering and develop Proofs-of-Concept.
• Led the evaluation, design, and integration of system enhancements or new releases.
• Define system and product requirements, generating performance and reliability specifications.
• Develop, modify, test, implement, and maintain systems software and hardware.
• Troubleshoot and resolve server, operating system, and other infrastructure problems.
• Maintain systems and networks for malfunctions and errors.
• Coach junior team members and perform code reviews.
• Provide client support and manage incidents.
• Prepare network analytics, data reports, and operational manuals.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field such as statistics, mathematics, engineering, or computer science is required.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of related experience is required.
• Experience with Apache Kafka administration, AWS, Event-Driven Architecture, and Event Streaming is preferred.
• Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and logging tools, preferably Dynatrace and Splunk.
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD principles.

Qualifications

• Confluent Cloud or Platform administration experience.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, preferably MongoDB.
• Knowledge of Cyber Security, PowerShell, Endpoint Engineering, and network protocols.
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans, an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, a Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan, a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development includes an on-demand training program, access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars, certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA. For additional information, refer to the 'Welcome Packet' provided by an Everforth Apex team member.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The position is fully remote anywhere in the US.

Skills

Not specified in the job posting.