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Confluent Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Boston, Massachusetts
With Confluent, organizations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organization to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.
One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.
Data Connects Us.
About the Role:
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our data infrastructure on GCP and other cloud providers. You will ensure the performance, reliability, and security of our cloud-based data systems, utilizing GCP services and tools to build and optimize our data architecture and processes.
What You Will Do:
Design, implement, and manage data infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Ensure high performance, reliability, and security of our cloud-based data systems
Utilize GCP services such as BigQuery, Google Cloud Storage, Dataflow, and data processing and storage
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform
Automate data workflows and processes using orchestration tools like Apache Airflow and DBT
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data infrastructure, including performance tuning and error handling
Implement best practices for data security and ensure compliance with security and governance policies
Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to improve the data infrastructure in support of their data needs
Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage to ensure cost-efficiency
Work closely with other cross functional teams (like Tableau admins) for high availability of end-to-end data services
What You Will Bring:
Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its data services
Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and data architecture principles
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform
Experience working with APIs
Experience working with IAM including SAML, OAUth, and other standards
Familiarity with data orchestration tools like Apache Airflow or DBT
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines,DevOps practices, and software development life cycles
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of data security best practices in the cloud
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
5+ years experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
What Gives You an Edge:
Understanding of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes
Experience with Apache Airflow and DBT
Experience with event-streaming technologies such as Kafka
Come As You Are
At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $107,200 - $126,000, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE (https://confluentbenefits.com/) .
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