Senior Consultant – Kafka Lead – Spain

You will play a key role in managing, automating, and evolving Kafka infrastructure on Kubernetes (OpenShift/AKS), driving platform reliability, automation‑first operations, and secure data streaming across distributed environments.

This is a senior technical role requiring deep Kafka operations knowledge, hands‑on Kubernetes and GitOps experience, and a passion for continuous improvement and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Apache Kafka clusters on Kubernetes using Strimzi Operator and CRD‑based management.
• Manage Kafka infrastructure lifecycle using Crossplane compositions (XRDs, providers) and GitOps workflows.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Kafka clusters, topics, users, and ACLs using Helm, Terraform, and GitOps pipelines (ArgoCD/FluxCD).
• Administer and upgrade Kafka clusters ensuring high availability, fault to...