DWS are looking for Cloud Platform Engineers, preferably with Kafka, Confluent Cloud experience (GPC, AWS or Azure) to join our team in Melbourne & assist our client with a major program of work.
The successful applicant will have strong & proven Confluent experience, along with Kafka (specifically Confluent Platform but preferably Confluent Cloud), have experience designing/building/supporting event driven services, & have a solid background in DevOps/Platform Engineering/SRE.
Type : Max Term Length : 12 Months + Start : ASAP Rate : Up to $200,000 (inc super) or $900pd + GST through your ACN -depending on background & experience Style : Hybrid; 3 days per week in the office Location : Melbourne Essential skills & experience: Knowledge of Kafka infrastructure, but experienced in designing/developing the use cases deployed to Kafka/Kafka Connect/Confluent Cloud Relevant experience GPC, AWS or Azure Infrastructure as Code skills & experience, preferably Terraform Containerisation using Docker Monitoring/Observability using Current Relic, Sumo Logic (or relevant experience in Splunk, AppDynamics, Datadog etc.) Platform Access Controls/Security Concepts utilising RBAC controls, Oauth 2.0 client creds flow, mTLS, TLS Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR) - DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas.
Working at DWS offers you:



Ongoing professional and career development Paid learning and certifications (chosen entirely by you), with completion bonuses An active social club that host regular, subsidised events Corporate discounts on a range of services and products, including health insurance, gym memberships, Apple products and much more About Us: Since ****, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what's possible through technology, business, and management consulting.
With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project.
We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation.
Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence.
Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value.
At DWS, we don't just meet expectations - we redefine them.
DWS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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📌 Cloud Platforms Engineer - Confluent/Kafka (Melbourne)
🏢 Dws Group
📍 Melbourne