Kafka Platform Engineer

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a seeking a motivated Platform Engineer with foundational experience in Kafka and OpenShift (OCP) to support the design, deployment, and operation of enterprise event streaming platforms. The ideal candidate is eager to learn distributed systems, automation, and cloud-native technologies, and can collaborate effectively within engineering teams to deliver reliable and scalable Kafka solutions. In this role, you will: Assist in building, deploying, and maintaining Confluent Kafka platforms on OpenShift (OCP) under guidance from senior engineers Support the deployment and operation of Kafka components including brokers, KRaft controllers, Schema Registry, and Kafka Connect Participate in platform upgrade and improvement activities, including patching, configuration updates, and performance tuning Work with senior engineers to evaluate and integrate Kafka ecosystem tools and OCP-native capabilities Contribute to automation efforts, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code templates for Kafka deployments Assist in implementing high availability and resiliency patterns, including replication, failover configurations, and cluster linking Follow established platform governance and standards, including naming conventions, topic management, and security best practices Participate in incident response and troubleshooting, helping identify root causes and document resolutions Learn and apply best practices for Kafka architecture and OCP deployment models, including networking, storage, and resource allocation Support operational processes and controls, ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and procedures Assist in monitoring and improving platform performance, capacity, and resource utilization Collaborate with application teams to support Kafka onboarding and basic integration use cases Work closely with internal teams (OCP, networking, security) and vendors to resolve issues and improve platform stability Required Qualifications: 2+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education Good understanding of Apache Kafka concepts, including topics, partitions, producers, and consumers Exposure to container platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift (OCP) Familiarity with Linux systems, networking basics, and distributed system fundamentals Basic knowledge of automation or scripting, such as Shell, Python, or similar tools Understanding of CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices Awareness of security fundamentals, including authentication, authorization, and encryption basics Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues with guidance Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a team environment Desired Qualifications: Exposure to Confluent Platform or Kafka operator-based deployments Familiarity with OpenShift/Kubernetes concepts such as pods, services, routes, and namespaces Basic understanding of monitoring and observability tools (metrics, logs, alerts) Exposure to event-driven architecture or streaming data pipelines. Experience with Git, CI/CD tools, or automation frameworks Interest in learning large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native architectures Job Expectations: Telecommuting is not an option for this position This position offers a hybrid work schedule Relocation assistance in not available for this position This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship Pay Range Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $37.02 - $69.71 Benefits Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees. Health benefits 401(k) Plan Paid time off Disability benefits Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance Parental leave Critical caregiving leave Discounts and savings Commuter benefits Tuition reimbursement Scholarships for dependent children Adoption reimbursement Posting End Date: 31 Jul 2026 *Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. We Value Equal Opportunity Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements. Applicants with Disabilities To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo. Drug and Alcohol Policy Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more. Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements: a. 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