Description
We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.
It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.
One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.
About the Role:
Do you have a passion for data that can turn events into outcomes, enabling intelligent, real-time apps, and empowering teams and systems to be able to act on data instantly? Have you ever dreamt about the opportunity to work with key agencies of the public sector? Confluent's team of Federal Site Reliability Engineers, will allow you to do just that by putting you in the driver seat to deliver highly performant, reliable systems that enable prominent public sector agencies to make real time decisions with their data to solve real time problems through Confluent Cloud. Confluent Cloud delivers a complete end-to-end streaming experience as a Software as a Service (SaaS) model.
What You Will Do:
Partner with our Cloud Architecture and Engineering teams to build upon the operational resiliency of the Confluent Cloud systems leveraged by federal agencies
Collaborate broadly across teams to verify and deploy production changes to Confluent Cloud systems and infrastructure
Be an active partner with peer engineering teams, engaging during incidents using an “escort model” to ensure compliance with FedRAMP data handling requirements
Maintain critical monitoring used for triage and escalations in the federal space and improve upon automated recovery
Adhere to established incident and changement processes and help drive continuous improvements
What You Will Bring:
To comply with U.S. federal government regulations, U.S. Citizenship is required for this position
3-5 years of relevant experience
Expertise in Cloud Native technologies with experience operating production services in the cloud
Strong fundamentals of Distributed Systems and their design
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization
Experience with telemetry tooling to monitor production systems
Confidence with problem-solving and troubleshooting critical services
Proficiency with scripting and automation (e.g Go, Java, Python, Bash)
Working knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g Terraform, Cloudformation, AWS CDK, Pulumi)
Exceptional teamwork, collaboration skills, and the ability to act critically with minimal supervision at times in a remote first environment
Experience with a rotating on-call schedule to provide 24/7 support
BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion.
Come As You Are
Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 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 $160.1K – $188.1K • Offers Equity 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.
Global Benefits to Help You Do Your Best Work
Remote-First Work
Robust Insurance Benefits
Flexible Time Away
The Best Teammates
Experience Ambassadors
Open and Honest Culture
Well-Being and Growth
Leadership Principles Define How we Act
Our Leadership Principles outline a shared set of expectations for how we think and behave at Confluent. They’re an extension of our company values which we all live each day. You can learn more here.
Confluent is Remote-First
At Confluent, we care about how you work - not where. We encourage you to apply for positions outside of the listed job location or your immediate region.
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