Kafka Platform Engineer

Astra North Infoteck Inc. • Kitchener, Ontario • Posted March 23, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

Job Title: Kafka Platform Engineer

Primary Skills: AKANA API Management Platform (E2), Apache Kafka, Cloud & DevOps Tools


Role Overview

The Kafka Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available Kafka-based streaming platforms across hybrid environments. This role involves platform engineering, security enforcement, automation, and enabling event-driven architectures across the organization.


Key Responsibilities

1. Platform Engineering & Operations

  • Design, deploy, and manage Apache Kafka clusters across on-premises, cloud, and Kubernetes environments.

  • Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and effective capacity...