Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware

The OCC•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. You will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash scripting.
Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure.
Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins.
Strong scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Understanding of networking principles.
Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in infrastructure middleare administration.
3-4 years In-depth experience in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with Kraft, CFK, Zookeeper and control center highly preferred
AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters.
Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations.
Stay updated on the latest industry trends and best practices in Confluent Kafka development.
Troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues related to Kafka implementations.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve solution quality.
Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management.
Create and maintain reusable IaC modules.
Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure.
Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services.
Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher
Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance.
Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins.
Automated the build, test and deployment of middleware components.
Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines.
Document all processes and procedures.
Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments.
Continuously improve and optimize Kafka solutions to enhance performance and scalability.

Benefits

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
401k Employer Match
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

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