Associate Software Engineer

Optum
Eden Prairie, MNFULL_TIMEPosted Aug 7, 2026

Role responsibilities

Administer and support Kafka infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments, focusing on scalability and reliability. Develop infrastructure automation and maintain security controls to ensure business continuity and high performance.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, GCP, and Linux administration. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools and experience with distributed systems and CI/CD pipelines are essential.

Key skills

Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Ansible, Linux/Unix Administration, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, Python, Bash, Disaster Recovery, Event-Driven Architecture, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Security Controls, AI Technologies

Keywords

Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, RHEL, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, Python, Bash, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, MirrorMaker, KsqDB, ZooKeeper, Kerberos, SSL/TLS, SASL, SCRAM, Event-Driven Architecture, Distributed Systems, Disaster Recovery, Cloud-Native, AI, Machine Learning, Messaging Services, Helm, Enterprise Messaging

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