What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist Infrastructure/Devops position at NLB Services?
Job Title: Specialist Infrastructure/Devops
Location: 4 days on-site in Houston, TX
Project Overview:
Top Skills Required:
Hands-on with Confluent Kafka, specifically setup/configuration and administration
Hands on experience with Terraform, and GitHub Actions/pipeline expertise
Knowledge of 1 cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Comfortable with a programming language e.g. Python or Java
Good communication skills
Specialist Infrastructure
We are seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in modern infrastructure and automation practices. The ideal candidate will have experience in building and maintaining scalable systems, leveraging cloud technologies, and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
Your Impact:
· Configure, administer, and maintain Confluent Kafka environments.
· Design and implement infrastructure as code using Terraform.
· Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines leveraging GitHub Actions.
· Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment processes.
· Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to maintain high availability.
Skills & Experience:
· Confluent Kafka: Setup, configuration, and administration.
· Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on experience with Terraform.
· CI/CD Expertise: Proficient in GitHub Actions and pipeline automation.
· Cloud Platforms: Working knowledge of at least one major provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
· Programming: Comfortable with at least one language such as Python or Java.
· Strong communication and collaboration skills.