Big Data Platform Operations Engineer at Safaricom Kenya

Confidential • Kenya, Kenya • Posted July 21, 2026

Position Overview

Job Description

Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. In addition to providing a broad range of first-class products and services for Telephony, Broadband Internet and Financial services, Safaricom seeks to uplift the welfare of Kenyans through value-added services and support for community projects.


Big Data Platform Operations Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Platform Architecture: Design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant big data platforms using distributed computing technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, or Apache Flink. Architect data storage solutions, including distributed file systems, NoSQL databases, and data warehouses.

  • Data Ingestion and Integration: Develop data ingestion pipelines to collect, process, and ingest data from various sources, including streaming data sources, databases, APIs, and log files. Implement ETL (E...