Senior Systems Engineer Linux (Kafka)

About Us

ERGO Technology & Services S.A. (ET&S S.A.) was established in January 2021 following the integration of ERGO Digital IT and Atena into one entity, leveraging both companies’ strengths and best practices. As a part of ERGO Technology & Services Management AG, the technology holding of ERGO Group AG, we support millions of internal and external customers with state-of-the-art IT solutions to everyday problems.

In October 2022, ET&S S.A. expanded its scope of operations by creating a Business Services unit to contribute in a new way to the growth of ERGO’s business. Acting as a co-partner and internal consultant, it adds non-IT value and supports the development of the entire ERGO Group, currently offering skills in reporting, analysis, actuarial, and input management. We are committed to fostering innovation and meeting the evolving needs of our clients worldwide.

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About the role

We are searching for a person with good experience in Enterprise Kafka (not just Hadoop derivates), familiar with Linux operations as well as automation via Ansible, who is self-motivated and wants to expand their skills. In this role, you will be responsible for running and managing our Kafka Enterprise Platform with a strong focus on driving platform advancements. You will work in a mixed team from Poland and Germany and you will collaborate with projects in Germany.

How you will get the job done

• solving day-to-day support issues, incidents and problems
• working with various business and technical teams to provide and enhance Kafka services
• systems and performance monitoring, including trend analysis and respective improvements
• regular review and advancement of Kafka services and automation
• prioritizing and handling workload effectively
• assisting on-call services

Skills and experience you will need

• fluency in English (spoken and written) at minimum B2 level combined with strong communication abilities
• associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, system administration or a closely related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of working experience as a Linux Administrator
• knowledge of automation, scripting, CICD and container platforms
• administrative experience with RedHat Linux and providing IT infrastructure services
• a drive to learn as much as you can
• highly self-motivated and directed

Nice to have

• proficiency in German
• experience in Java development
• knowledge in OAuth, Vert.x, and Spring Boot
• 4+ years of experience with administrating an Enterprise Kafka data streaming platform