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Neshent Technologies

$122K - $156K/yr

Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Kafka DevOps Administrator to manage, optimize, and modernize enterprise-scale Confluent Platform and Apache Kafka environments. This role will focus on operating ...

DPG Solutions LLC

Linux Devops Administrator

Aurora, CO · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You will work closely with program developers and system engineers to research issues, determine root causes and implement solutions to system problems. Must be able to support occasional after hour ...

DPG Solutions LLC

Linux Devops Administrator

Aurora, CO · On-site

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You will work closely with program developers and system engineers to research issues, determine root causes and implement solutions to system problems. Must be able to support occasional after hour ...

DPG Solutions LLC

Linux Devops Administrator

Aurora, CO · On-site

$110K - $180K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You will work closely with program developers and system engineers to research issues, determine root causes and implement solutions to system problems. Must be able to support occasional after hour ...

SitusAMC

Sr Devops Engineer - Azure Devops - Remote

$54 - $74/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Administrator to own administration, governance, security, integrations, and continuous improvement of our Microsoft Azure DevOps environment. This role will ...

Air Fayre CA Inc

Operations Administrator

Gardena, CA · On-site

$24 - $25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operations Administrator, Gardena, CA Air Fayre offers benefits including! * An excellent ... for operations and engineering, entering data and running reports, monitoring inventory ...

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How much do devops administrator jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for devops administrator in the United States is $129,168.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,000.00 and $142,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a DevOps administrator?

A DevOps Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining an organization's DevOps infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration between development and IT operations. They automate deployment processes, monitor system performance, and manage CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency. Additionally, they oversee cloud services, security protocols, and troubleshooting to ensure system reliability. Their role bridges the gap between development and operations teams, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

What does a DevOps administrator do?

A DevOps Administrator’s daily tasks often involve managing cloud infrastructure, monitoring system performance, automating deployments, and troubleshooting any issues in the CI/CD pipeline. You may work closely with both development and operations teams to ensure smooth code releases and infrastructure reliability. Regular activities can also include updating configuration management tools, maintaining security best practices, and collaborating on process improvements. This mix of responsibilities offers variety and the opportunity to be a key contributor to the organization’s technology initiatives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the DevOps administrator position?

To thrive as a DevOps Administrator, you need strong knowledge of system administration, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and automation scripting, often backed by a degree in computer science or relevant certifications. Experience with tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services such as AWS or Azure is highly valued, along with certifications like AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator. Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills set top candidates apart in this role. These abilities are essential for maintaining reliable systems, streamlining deployments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across development and operations teams.

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Infographic showing various Devops Administrator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,168 per year, or $62.1 per hour.

Senior Kafka DevOps Administrator

Neshent Technologies

Lone Tree, CO • On-site

$132K - $170K/yr

Full-time

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Kafka DevOps Administrator to manage, optimize, and modernize enterprise-scale Confluent Platform and Apache Kafka environments. This role will focus on operating highly available on-premises Kafka clusters, leading hardware refresh initiatives, improving platform reliability, implementing automation, and ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and operational excellence. Experience with AWS MSK is desirable to support hybrid and multi-environment deployments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, administer, and optimize highly available Kafka clusters across on-premises and cloud environments.

  • Lead Kafka infrastructure upgrades, hardware refreshes, cluster migrations, and cutover activities with minimal downtime.

  • Configure and manage Kafka topics, partitions, replication, retention policies, quotas, and consumer groups.

  • Administer Kafka ecosystem components including Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, MirrorMaker/Confluent Replicator, and REST Proxy.

  • Perform Kafka performance tuning, capacity planning, benchmarking, and cluster right-sizing.

  • Implement automation for provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and operational tasks using scripting.

  • Monitor Kafka infrastructure using DataDog, Grafana, JMX exporters, and centralized logging solutions.

  • Develop disaster recovery strategies, backup/restore procedures, multi-region deployment plans, and incident response processes.

  • Troubleshoot Linux, networking, and Kafka platform issues to ensure maximum availability and performance.

  • Produce comprehensive technical documentation, operational runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience managing Apache Kafka in large-scale production environments.

  • Strong expertise in Kafka internals, including partitions, replication, retention, compaction, ISR, and consumer group rebalancing.

  • Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, MirrorMaker, and Confluent Replicator.

  • Strong Linux administration, networking (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing), and performance troubleshooting skills.

  • Experience with automation and scripting for infrastructure management.

  • Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as DataDog, Grafana, JMX exporters, and log aggregation platforms.

  • Experience implementing disaster recovery, multi-region architectures, and incident management processes.

  • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Apache Kafka on AWS MSK.

  • Experience with Confluent Platform administration and operations.

  • Knowledge of Kafka Streams and ksqlDB.

  • Experience performing hardware refreshes, cluster rebuilds, or large-scale Kafka migrations with minimal downtime.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative DevOps and SRE environment.

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