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Principal, Cloud Engineering (Kafka) SALARY: $150k - $165 flex plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL 3days onsite and 2 days remote Looking for a cloud engineer within a kafka environment. Infrastructure IaC, Python, Ruby, Go Java Scripting. Terraform Kubernetes Jenkins Kafka Github OpenShift Puppet Chef Ansible AWS Azure 24/7 on-call rotation Responsibilities: Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Qualifications: • Strong hands-on experience scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment • Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible • Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. • Implementing and maintaining Policy as Code: Using tools like Sentinel and OPA to write, test, and deploy policies that automate governance and control. • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required • 7+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems / virtualized servers • Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud

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