We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with extensive experience to join our projects focused on Commerce and Digital Marketing solutions.
In this role, you will be a key member of the project team, collaborating with engineers, testers and other stakeholders to automate and streamline the build, test and deployment processes.
This position offers hybrid setup with the flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas.
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Responsibilities
- Install new Kafka clusters and support components
- Monitor the health and performance of the Kafka platform and data pipelines regularly
- Resolve issues including data pipelines, networking, and cloud or containerization resource failures
- Tune Kafka platform components for performance and optimize Kafka clusters for cost and performance
- Upgrade the Kafka platform including planning, testing, and implementation
- Secure the Kafka platform including access control lists and encryption
- Conduct backups and implement disaster recovery procedures
- Manage and project future growth and scalability of the Kafka platform
- Document procedures, configurations, and solutions to issues
- Collaborate with Confluent Support on unresolved issues
- Maintain and enhance infrastructure as code and configuration management automation/pipelines
- Assist with Kafka self-service automations for topic, RBAC, schema, and connectors management
- Respond to team requests in Slack and escalate complex issues
- Integrate new vendor features according to their product roadmap
- Refine automation scripts and processes to reduce self-service tickets
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- Proven experience in the implementation and maintenance of Confluent Platform
- Relevant certifications, such as Confluent Certified Developer or Administrator for Apache Kafka
- Experience in automating processes and maintaining automated scripts
- Understanding of networking and capability to coordinate with various teams
- Proficiency in HELM, Kubernetes/Containers, and Docker
- Background in Cloud GCP including compute, networking, storage, and IAM
- Capability to use Python/Shell scripting for automation
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Fluent English communication skills at a B2+ level
- Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years
- Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
- World-Class Clients: Work closely with 295+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
- Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
- GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
- Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
- Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas
- Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more
About EPAM
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.
With offices in 55+ countries, EPAM has grown in Lithuania to over 1,300 talented innovators in just 3 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.