Cloud Engineer (AWS Kafka)

ABOUT CLIENT

Our client is using new technology to develop products for the banking industry

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a highly experienced Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in AWS Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) to join our engineering team. The role involves designing, implementing, and managing event-driven architectures and real-time streaming solutions using AWS MSK. This position is vital in ensuring our systems can efficiently process large-scale data streams while maintaining high availability, scalability, and reliability.
 
AWS MSK Management
Designing, implementing, and maintaining streaming solutions using AWS Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK).
Monitoring and managing Kafka clusters to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and uptime.
Configuring and fine-tuning MSK clusters, including partitioning strategies, replication, and retention policies.
 
Event-Driven Architecture
Collaborating with engineering teams to design and implement event-driven systems and microservices architectures.
Developing and maintaining robust data pipelines for real-time data processing and streaming using Kafka.
Ensuring seamless integration between MSK/SQS/SNS and other AWS services such as Lambda, EventBridge Pipes, S3.
 
Performance Optimization
Analyzing and optimizing the performance of Kafka clusters and streaming pipelines to meet high-throughput and low-latency requirements.
Implementing best practices for Kafka topic design, consumer group management, and message serialization (e.g., Avro).
 
Security and Compliance
Implementing security best practices for MSK, including encryption, authentication, and access controls.
Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations related to data streaming and event processing.
 
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Setting up comprehensive monitoring and alerting for Kafka clusters and streaming applications using AWS CloudWatch and Datadog.
Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to data loss, message lag, and streaming failures.
 
Data Integration and ETL
Designing and implementing data integration solutions to stream data between various sources and targets using MSK.
Leading data transformation and enrichment processes to ensure data quality and consistency in streaming applications.

JOB REQUIREMENT

Must have:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in event-driven architectures and streaming solutions.
Proficiency in Apache Kafka, with at least 2 years specifically in AWS MSK.
Design and implementation experience of high-throughput, low-latency streaming applications in AWS environments.
Strong understanding of Kafka internals and proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Scala.
Experience with AWS services like Lambda, Kinesis, S3, and IAM in conjunction with MSK.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and IaC tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with effective communication and collaboration abilities.
 
Nice to have:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer, or similar AWS certification.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and effective communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Company offers meal and parking benefits.
Full benefits and probationary salary provided.
Insurance coverage as per Vietnamese labor law and premium health care for employees and their families.
Work environment is values-driven, international, and agile in nature.
Opportunities for overseas travel related to training and work.
Participation in internal Hackathons and company events such as team building, coffee runs, and blue card activities.
Additional benefits include a 13th-month salary and performance bonuses.
Employees receive 15 days of annual leave and 3 days of sick leave per year.
Work-life balance with a 40-hour workweek from Monday to Friday.

CONTACT

PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy | Email: recruit@pegasi.com.vn | Tel: +84 28 3622 8666
We are PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy in Vietnam. If you are looking for new opportunity for your career path, kindly visit our website www.pegasi.com.vn for your reference. Thank you!

Job Summary

Company Type:

Digital Bank, Product

Technical Skills:

Kafka, AWS

Location:

Ho Chi Minh - Viet Nam

Salary:

Negotiation

Job ID:

J01556

Status:

Active