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Executive Appointment Mandate ID: EX-1780282432543

Kafka Platform Engineer / Operations Specialist

PROSTAFF Schweiz GmbH · 🇺🇸 Zürich · ✓ Certified Corporate Entity
Compensation Bracket Salary Disclosed on Application
Tenure & Discipline Executive Full-Time
Jurisdiction United States
Statutory Visa Pathway US Immigrant / H-1B
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Executive Mandate Specification

For a client in the financial services sector in Zurich, we are looking for an experienced Kafka Platform Engineer / Operations Specialist to support a business-critical Data Integration Platform team.

The assignment is intended to strengthen the team for approximately six months and focuses heavily on Kafka platform operations, production support and integration services.

  • Operate, maintain and support the enterprise Apache Kafka streaming platform

  • Ensure stability, availability and reliable operation of business-critical integration services

  • Monitor Kafka clusters and identify performance or availability issues

  • Troubleshoot and resolve incidents within production environments

  • Perform platform maintenance and operational engineering activities

  • Support application and integration teams using the Kafka platform

  • Analyse logs, platform behaviour and system dependencies during incidents

  • Contribute to platform optimisation, automation and continuous service improvement

  • Support the Managed File Transfer service used for secure data exchange with external partners

  • Work within a DevOps-oriented Data Integration Platform team

  • Participate in operational processes including incident, problem and change management

  • Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka administration and operations

  • Experience operating Kafka platforms in enterprise production environments

  • Strong troubleshooting and incident-resolution skills

  • Experience with monitoring, platform maintenance and performance optimisation

  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and integration platforms

  • Good Linux / Unix administration skills

  • Experience with DevOps practices and operational automation

  • Experience supporting business-critical production platforms

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Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

  • Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
  • Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
  • Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
  • Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
  • US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship
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