We are looking for a Senior Kafka Engineer to join our team.

The candidate will be responsible for installing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining the Kafka platform, ensuring optimal performance and security, and developing new features/automation/integration. The Kafka Platform team is also involved in supporting PagerDuty and Uptrends SaaS, including automating these platforms' support.

This position offers remote setup with the flexibility to work from any location in Georgia, whether it's your home, well-equipped offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

• Install and provision new Kafka clusters and supporting components
• Regularly monitor the health and performance of the Kafka platform and data pipelines
• Identify and fix issues related to the platform, including data pipelines, network problems, cloud or containerization resources failures, or software bugs
• Perform regular performance tuning of Kafka platform components
• Monitor and optimize the cost and performance of Kafka clusters
• Upgrade the Kafka platform to newer versions, including planning, testing, and implementation
• Manage the security of the Kafka platform, including access control lists, encryption, and regular security reviews
• Perform regular backups and disaster recovery procedures
• Manage the capacity of the Kafka platform, including projecting future growth and scaling needs
• Document procedures, configurations, and issue resolutions, and share knowledge with the team

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience in the implementation and maintenance of Confluent Platform
• Experience in automating processes and maintaining automated scripts
• Understanding of networking, and capability to coordinate with different teams including the Networking team, and CICD team, among others
• Advanced knowledge of Kafka Confluent Stack, Terraform, HELM Kubernetes/Containers, Docker, and Python/Shell scripting
• Intermediate proficiency in Cloud GCP, Cloud AWS, Jenkins, Linux administration, PagerDuty, and Uptrends
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• B2+ English level

Nice to have

• Relevant certifications (such as Confluent Certified Developer or Administrator for Apache Kafka) would be an advantage

We offer

• We connect like-minded people:
  • Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
  • Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
  • Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
  • Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth:
  • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, O'Reilly
  • Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all:
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
  • Comprehensive medical & family care package
  • Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM Georgia is a team of innovators united by a passion for technology. The dynamic and inclusive culture we embrace helps positively impact our communities, clients, and employees. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to numerous cutting-edge projects, deliver the most creative solutions, and have an opportunity to learn. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are proud to provide talents with a solid ground to develop and grow.