At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and optimise Kafka clusters while ensuring seamless deployment and automation.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company that values innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of technology, enhancing performance and reliability in real-time data streaming.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Kafka, DevOps skills, and familiarity with cloud platforms required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Supporting: Terraform, Ansible
Skillsets required:
- Core Kafka Expertise (Must-Have)
- Topic & partition management, consumer groups
- Performance tuning, retention, throughput optimisation
- Cluster setup, upgrades, scaling and failover
- Troubleshooting (e.g. lag, ISR, leader issues)
- DevOps & Automation Skills (Must-Have)
- Configuration management and deployment automation
- Understanding of Kubernetes technologies
- Helm charts, ArgoCD / GitOps workflows
- Rolling updates, pod lifecycle, scaling
- Understanding of any one of the Cloud platforms: AWS / Azure / GCP
- Monitoring, Observability & Reliability (Must-Have)
Kafka Admin in Manchester employer: KBC Technologies Group
As a Kafka Admin at our innovative tech company, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and continuous learning. We offer competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities, all set in a vibrant location that fosters creativity and growth. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team where your expertise in Kafka and DevOps will be valued and rewarded.
We think you need these skills to ace Kafka Admin in Manchester
Core Kafka Expertise
Topic & Partition Management
Consumer Groups Management
Performance Tuning
Retention Optimisation
Throughput Optimisation
Cluster Setup
