Senior Kafka Admin Specialist

Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

What makes a Worldpayer? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We're dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we're determined, always staying open - winning and failing as one.

We're looking for a Senior Kafka Admin Specialist to join our ever evolving Cloud Data Platform team to help us unleash the potential of every business.

Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

About The Team

Worldpay Cloud Data Platform team provides WorldPay Big Data capabilities including large scale data processing, analytics, fraud platforms, machine learning engineering, stream processing and data insights. Worldpay Cloud Data Platform team help maintain and advance cloud data platforms and services to build data products powering our business services and customers.

What You'll Own

* Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications

* Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) for high availability, scalability, and performance

* Automate system provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using tools such as Terraform, Helm Charts, and Kubernetes

* Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, ensuring uptime and reliability

* Collaborate with development teams to implement best practices for software development, testing, and deployment

* Enhance security practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations

* Participate in code reviews, architecture design discussions, and contribute to technical documentation

* Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our DevOps practices

What You Bring

* Minimum of 6 years of experience in a DevOps role or similar

* Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

* Strong experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes

* Hands-on experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

* Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

* Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar

* Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

* Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

* Hands-on experience in administering Snowflake in AWS

* Experience with AWS CLI and Networking

* Experience with architecting and maintaining high availability production systems

* Experience with developing monitoring architecture and implementing monitoring agents, dashboards, escalations, and alerts

* Knowledge of security controls for the public cloud (encryption of data in motion/rest and key management)

* Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS alerting/monitoring tools

* Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform

Worldpay Perks - What We'll Bring For You

We know it's bigger than just your career. It's your life, and your world. That's why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here's a taste of what you can expect.

• A competitive salary and benefits

• Time to support charities and give back to your community

• Parental leave policy

• Global recognition platform

• Virgin Pulse access

• Global employee assistance program

What Makes A Worldpayer

At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.

• Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we're always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.

• Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.

• Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can't wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn.

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Worldpay does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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