Mid/Senior DevOps Engineer (Kafka)

Essential functions

• Provision and automate new AWS environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.

• Deploy and manage Kafka clusters, ensuring high availability and security with TLS/SSL mutual authentication and encryption.

• Implement Kafka MirrorMaker for data replication and synchronization across multiple data centers.

• Manage and maintain AWS services, including EC2, EKS, ECR, S3, KMS, VPC, SageMaker, and CloudWatch.

• Configure networking components within AWS, including VPCs, security groups, subnets, and transit gateways.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD and Jenkins for automated deployments.

• Utilize Kubernetes (EKS) for container orchestration and implement Istio service mesh for secure service-to-service communication.

• Implement monitoring and logging using AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, and other alerting frameworks.

Qualifications

• AWS Services: EC2, EKS, ECR, S3, KMS, VPC, SageMaker, CloudWatch

• Networking: AWS VPC, Security Groups, Subnets, Transit Gateways

• Kafka: Managing Kafka clusters, Kafka MirrorMaker for replication, TLS/SSL mutual authentication and encryption

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform (creating and managing reusable modules)

• Containerization & Orchestration: Kubernetes (EKS), Istio for service mesh implementation

• CI/CD & Automation: ArgoCD, Jenkins for deployment automation

• Monitoring & Logging: AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, logging and alerting frameworks

Would be a plus

• Experience with service mesh solutions (e.g., Istio) for secure service-to-service communication

• Knowledge of perimeter security auditing and external authorization filters (e.g., Istio External Authorization Filter)

• Hands-on experience with fine-grained access control and AuthZ services for least privilege enforcement

• Background in logging and auditing for compliance and security purposes

• Familiarity with managing external service integrations in a secure and audited manner

We offer

• Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects
• Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
• Corporate social events
• Professional development opportunities
• Well-equipped office

About us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.