Software Engineering Lead - Kafka, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, gcp
Optum (company site, opens in a new tab)HyderabadOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 30–45 LPA
Posted 20h ago
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About This Role
- Manage and support Kafka platforms across GCP and on-premises Kubernetes environments ensuring scalability, reliability, and disaster recovery.
- Build and enhance automation using Terraform, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, and DevOps tools, including AI-driven operational improvements.
- Drive platform architecture, operational excellence, incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and participate in 24x7 on-call rotations to meet SLA requirements.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Hands-on experience managing Kafka clusters in GCP and on-premises Kubernetes environments.
- Proficiency with Kafka ecosystem components (Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Zookeeper, KSQL, MirrorMaker), and tools such as Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Docker, Jenkins.
- Work Experience Required: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in designing, deploying, and administering scalable and resilient Kafka platforms including DR and backup solutions.
- Skilled in Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD automation, Kafka security (Kerberos, SSL/TLS) and monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
- Able to translate technical data into actionable insights for stakeholders and thrive in fast-paced, complex operational environments.