<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p>We are currently looking on behalf of our client, a leading Swiss ICT and telecommunications company, for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a modern data platform team in Zurich.</p><p><br/></p><p>The position is offered as a fixed-term contract running from <strong>1 August 2026 until the end of June 2027</strong>. Please note that neither a contract extension nor an internalization is foreseen.</p><p><br/></p><p>In this role, you will work on the design and implementation of scalable data products within a Kafka-based event streaming architecture. You will play a key role in shaping data structures, defining event models, and ensuring high-quality, production-ready data products across the platform.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Your Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Analyze and map existing data structures to a standardized enterprise data model</li><li>Design Kafka-based data products, including event models, data contracts, topic design, and best practices</li><li>Develop and implement data products on Apache Kafka</li><li>Ensure end-to-end data lifecycle management, including development, deployment, validation, and observability</li><li>Work closely with engineering and platform teams to ensure scalable and robust data solutions</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>Your Profile</strong></p><ul><li>University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Elasticsearch</li><li>Deep expertise in Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, or Apache Flink</li><li>Solid understanding of modern data engineering practices and automated data operations lifecycle</li><li>Strong knowledge of search technologies, especially Elasticsearch</li><li>Proven experience in building and operating data products in complex environments</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Does this sound like an exciting opportunity to you? Then we look forward to receiving your application.</p><p><br/></p> </div>