Kafka Platform Administrator / Kafka Developer

Our client is seeking a Kafka Platform Admin/Kafka Developer to join their team. As a Kafka Platform Admin/Kafka Developer, you will be part of the Platform Engineering & Integration Operations team supporting event-driven streaming and integration services. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of ownership, a practical troubleshooting mindset, and the drive to keep mission-critical data pipelines reliable, scalable, and highly available.

Role: Kafka Platform Administrator / Kafka Developer

Location: Calgary, AB

Work Model: 5 days in office

Duration: December 2026 – December 2027

What's the Job?

• Administer, configure, and maintain Kafka platforms across on-premises, cloud, and Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) environments.
• Manage Kafka clusters, brokers, topics, partitions, replication factors, retention policies, consumer groups, and access controls to support secure and dependable streaming.
• Deploy, configure, and support Kafka components and services across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Develop, configure, deploy, and maintain Kafka connectors using Kafka Connect, including creating new source/sink connectors and enhancing existing ones.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and provide L2/L3 production support - performing root cause analysis (RCA), implementing fixes, and driving preventive improvements.

What's Needed?

• Minimum 8 years of experience in middleware, messaging platforms, streaming technologies, platform administration, or integration development, with strong hands-on Kafka experience.
• Strong expertise in Apache Kafka administration and development across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka on Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA), including deployment, configuration, operations, and troubleshooting.
• Practical experience with Kafka Connect, including connector deployment, configuration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Datadog monitoring (dashboards, monitors, alerting, and incident troubleshooting) and strong operational documentation/runbook practices.

What's in it for me?

• Work on high-impact event-driven integration solutions where reliability, scalability, and availability matter.
• Own platform administration and connector lifecycle responsibilities across the full operational lifecycle - from deployment to production support.
• Use modern monitoring and alerting practices with Datadog to proactively identify and resolve Kafka and connector issues.
• Collaborate closely with developers, infrastructure teams, architects, security teams, and stakeholders to deliver secure streaming integrations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through RCA, preventive measures, and well-maintained operational documentation.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.