AWS MSK and Kubernetes Expert - Remote

Overview

Aker Systems is seeking a highly skilled AWS MSK and Kubernetes expert to architect, deploy, and manage streaming data pipelines and containerized applications on AWS. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of AWS MSK for Kafka-based data streaming and expertise in Kubernetes for container orchestration.

In Short

• Design, deploy, and manage AWS Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) clusters.
• Implement Kafka security using SSL encryption, IAM roles, VPC networking, and authentication mechanisms.
• Automate the creation, monitoring, scaling, and maintenance of Kafka topics, producers, and consumers.
• Integrate MSK with other AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, Elastic Search).
• Troubleshoot deployment issues.
• Deploy, monitor, and scale Kubernetes-based applications across AWS.
• Manage Kubernetes networking, including VPC integration and ingress configurations.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for microservices and Kafka-related applications.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems.

Requirements

• Strong experience with AWS MSK for Apache Kafka.
• Proficiency with AWS services, like S3, IAM, VPC and CloudWatch.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of Docker and managing containerized applications.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Familiarity with Helm charts.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Knowledge of observability tools for both MSK and Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of Kafka and Kubernetes security practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays).
• Company Paid Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance (4x times basic salary).
• Pension scheme.
• Perks at Work, Cycle Scheme, Tech Scheme, and Season Ticket Loan.
• Voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance and Critical illness cover.