Kafka DevOps Engineer

MHP: DRIVEN BY EXCELLENCE

• Code number: J
• Entry level: Professionals
• Location: Bucharest, Cluj, Timisoara
• Organization: MHP - A Porsche Company

*Tasks*

• Manage and operate the Kafka streaming platform using Confluent SaaS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance of the messaging infrastructure
• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) for the provisioning and configuration of Kafka environments using tools such as Terraform or similar
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka clusters and components
• Collaborate with integration platform teams to ensure seamless and secure Kafka topic creation, subscription, and management workflows within the DeveloperHub portal
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and pipelines to support Kafka lifecycle management and improve operational efficiency
• Support customer-facing self-service capabilities
• Implement and enforce security policies and access controls
• Work closely with development, product, and support teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and provide expert guidance on best practices

Qualifications
Must haves:

• Apache Kafka Expertise: Deep understanding of Kafka architecture and internal workings, including topics, partitions, brokers, producers, consumers, and Kafka streams
• Streaming architecture: The ability to design, implement, and optimize streaming applications using Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, GitOps, and other relevant technologies and tools
• API Development/Integration: Ability to develop and integrate APIs for publishing and subscribing to streaming data. Experience with RESTful service patterns and event-driven architecture
• Streaming Data Processing: Understanding of stream processing principles and the ability to design and implement real-time data processing pipelines
• Cloud Services Proficiency: Proficient in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, including their managed Kafka services if available (e.g., Amazon MSK, Azure Event Hubs)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Skills in using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to define and provision the cloud infrastructure in a repeatable and consistent manner

Good to have:

• Familiarity with the Confluent SaaS offering, including setting up and managing Kafka clusters, schema registry, Kafka Connect, and ksqlDB, as well as understanding Confluent's specific tooling and features
• The ability to ensure the quality, reliability, and security of the code
• Understanding of security best practices related to streaming data, such as encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access control, and compliance standards
• Skills in setting up monitoring, alerting, and logging for Kafka and the applications using it, possibly with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or cloud-specific monitoring tools
• Capability to write scripts in languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate repetitive tasks and deployments

Things to know before departure:

• Start: by arrangement - always on the 1st and 15th of the month
• Working hours: full-time (40h); 27 vacation days
• Employment contract: CIM, Unlimited
• Line of work: Consulting
• Language skills: Fluency in written and spoken English
• Flexibility & willingness to travel
• Other: a valid work permit

*Exclusive look behind the scenes*
At MHP, you will continuously grow with your projects and objectives in an innovative and supportive environment. That makes us the perfect sparring partner for your career, fueling your growth as an expert in your field while expanding your business network.

We value the authenticity that comes from bringing your individual strengths into the team. Diversity plays a key role in our culture, and it brings different visions & flavors into the mix.

• We all share a strong team spirit. Every win, big or small, belongs to all of us.
• We always welcome curiosity, creativity, and unconventional thinking patterns.
• We recognize the importance of healthy, tight-knit communities and sustainable environmental changes, and we strive to enact positive change in any form within our reach.
• We're here to co-create your ideal career growth plan tailored to your professional aspirations.