Hadoop Platform Engineer | Onsite | Dallas, TX

Required Skills: 

Platform Engineering: 

Cluster Management: 

Expertise in design, implement, and maintain Hadoop clusters in large volume, including components such as HDFS, YARN, and MapReduce. 

Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to understand data requirements and optimize data pipelines. 

Administration and Monitoring: 

Experience in administering and monitoring Hadoop clusters to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance. 

Experience in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Hadoop infrastructure, data ingestion, data processing, and data storage. 

Security Implementation: 

Experience in Implementing and managing security measures within Hadoop clusters, including authentication, authorization, and encryption. 

Backup and Disaster Recovery: 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies for Hadoop clusters. 

Performance Optimization: 

Experience in optimizing Hadoop performance through fine-tuning configurations, capacity planning, and implementing performance monitoring and tuning techniques. 

Automation and DevOps Collaboration: 

Work with DevOps teams to automate Hadoop infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and management processes. 

Technology Adoption and Recommendations: 

Stay up to date with the latest developments in the Hadoop ecosystem. 

Recommend and implement new technologies and tools that enhance the platform. 

Documentation: 

Experience in documenting Hadoop infrastructure configurations, processes, and best practices. 

Technical Support and Guidance: 

Provide technical guidance and support to other team members and stakeholders. 

 Admin: 

User Interface Design: 

Relevant for designing interfaces for tools within the Hadoop ecosystem that provide self-service capabilities, such as Hadoop cluster management interfaces or job scheduling dashboards. 

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): 

Important for controlling access to Hadoop clusters, ensuring that users have appropriate permissions to perform self-service tasks. 

Cluster Configuration Templates: 

Useful for maintaining consistent configurations across Hadoop clusters, ensuring that users follow best practices and guidelines. 

Resource Management: 

Important for optimizing resource utilization within Hadoop clusters, allowing users to manage resources dynamically based on their needs. 

Self-Service Provisioning: 

Pertinent for features that enable users to provision and manage nodes within Hadoop clusters independently. 

Monitoring and Alerts: 

Essential for monitoring the health and performance of Hadoop clusters, providing users with insights into their cluster's status. 

Automated Scaling: 

Relevant for automatically adjusting the size of Hadoop clusters based on workload demands. 

Job Scheduling and Prioritization: 

Important for managing data processing jobs within Hadoop clusters efficiently. 

Self-Service Data Ingestion: 

Applicable to features that facilitate users in ingesting data into Hadoop clusters independently. 

Query Optimization and Tuning Assistance: 

Relevant for providing users with tools or guidance to optimize and tune their queries when interacting with Hadoop-based data. 

Documentation and Training: 

Important for creating resources that help users understand how to use self-service features within the Hadoop ecosystem effectively. 

Data Access Control: 

Pertinent for controlling access to data stored within Hadoop clusters, ensuring proper data governance. 

Backup and Restore Functionality: 

Applicable to features that allow users to perform backup and restore operations for data stored within Hadoop clusters. 

Containerization and Orchestration: 

Relevant for deploying and managing applications within Hadoop clusters using containerization and orchestration tools. 

User Feedback Mechanism: 

Important for continuously improving self-service features based on user input and experience within the Hadoop ecosystem. 

Cost Monitoring and Optimization: 

Applicable to tools or features that help users monitor and optimize costs associated with their usage of Hadoop clusters. 

Compliance and Auditing: 

Relevant for ensuring compliance with organizational policies and auditing user activities within the Hadoop ecosystem. 

 Data Engineering: 

ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) Processes: 

Proficiency in designing and implementing ETL processes for ingesting, transforming, and loading data into Hadoop clusters. 

Experience with tools like Apache NiFi 

Data Modeling and Database Design: 

Understanding of data modeling principles and database design concepts. 

Ability to design and implement effective data storage structures in Hadoop. 

SQL and Query Optimization: 

Strong SQL skills for data extraction and analysis from Hadoop-based data stores. 

Experience in optimizing SQL queries for efficient data retrieval. 

Streaming Data Processing: 

Familiarity with real-time data processing and streaming technologies, such as Apache Kafka and Spark Streaming. 

Experience in designing and implementing streaming data pipelines. 

Data Quality and Governance: 

Knowledge of data quality assurance and governance practices. 

Implementing measures to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity. 

Workflow Orchestration: 

Experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow) to manage and schedule data processing workflows. 

Automating and orchestrating data pipelines. 

Data Warehousing Concepts: 

Understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices. 

Integrating Hadoop-based solutions with traditional data warehousing systems. 

Version Control: 

Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git) for managing and tracking changes in code and configurations. 

Collaboration with Data Scientists: 

Collaborate effectively with data scientists to understand analytical requirements and support the deployment of machine learning models. 

Data Security and Compliance: 

Implementing security measures within data pipelines to protect sensitive information. 

Ensuring compliance with data security and privacy regulations. 

Data Catalog and Metadata Management: 

Implementing data catalog solutions to manage metadata and enhance data discovery. 

Enabling metadata-driven data governance. 

Big Data Technologies Beyond Hadoop: 

Familiarity with other big data technologies beyond Hadoop, such as Apache Flink or Apache Beam. 

Data Transformation and Serialization: 

Expertise in data serialization formats (e.g., Avro, Parquet) and transforming data between formats. 

Data Storage Optimization: 

Optimizing data storage strategies for cost-effectiveness and performance. 

 Desired Skills: 

Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking: 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex issues in Hadoop clusters. 

Ability to analyze data requirements and optimize data processing workflows. 

Collaboration and Teamwork: 

Collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, and DevOps teams. 

Ability to provide technical guidance and support to team members. 

Adaptability and Continuous Learning: 

Ability to adapt to changes in technology and industry trends within the Hadoop ecosystem and willingness to continuously learn and upgrade skills to stay current. 

Performance Monitoring and Tuning: 

Proactive approach to performance monitoring and tuning, ensuring optimal performance of Hadoop clusters. 

Ability to analyze and address performance bottlenecks. 

Security Best Practices: 

knowledge of security best practices within the Hadoop ecosystem. 

Capacity Planning: 

Skill in capacity planning to anticipate and scale Hadoop clusters according to data processing needs. 

Automation and Scripting: 

Strong scripting skills for automation (e.g., Python, Ansible) beyond shell scripting. Familiarity with configuration management tools for infrastructure automation. 

Monitoring and Observability: 

Experience in setting up comprehensive monitoring and observability tools for Hadoop clusters. Ability to proactively identify and address potential issues. 

Networking Skills: 

Understanding of networking concepts relevant to Hadoop clusters. 

 Skills: 

Technical Proficiency: 

Experience with Hadoop and Big Data technologies, including Cloudera CDH/CDP, Data Bricks, HD Insights, etc. 

Strong understanding of core Hadoop services such as HDFS, MapReduce, Kafka, Spark, Hive, Impala, HBase, Kudu, Sqoop, and Oozie. 

Proficiency in RHEL Linux operating systems, databases, and hardware administration. 

Operations and Design: 

Operations, design, capacity planning, cluster setup, security, and performance tuning in large-scale Enterprise Hadoop environments. 

Scripting and Automation: 

Proficient in shell scripting (e.g., Bash, KSH) for automation. 

Security Implementation: 

Experience in setting up, configuring, and managing security for Hadoop clusters using Kerberos with integration with LDAP/AD. 

Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: 

Expertise in system administration and programming skills for storage capacity management, debugging, and performance tuning. 

Collaboration and Communication: 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, and DevOps teams. 

Provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders. 

 Skills: 

On-prem instance 

Hadoop config, performance, tuning 

Ability to manage  very large clusters and understand scalability 

Interfacing with multiple teams 

Many teams have self service capabilities, so should have this experience managing this with multiple teams across large clusters.Hands-on and strong understanding of Hadoop architecture 

Experience with Hadoop ecosystem components - HDFS, YARN, MapReduce & cluster management tools like Ambari or Cloudera Manager and related technologies. 

Proficiency in scripting, Linux system administration, networking, and troubleshooting skills 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). 
• Strong experience in designing, implementing, and administering Hadoop clusters in a production environment. 
• Proficiency in Hadoop ecosystem components such as HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, Hive, Spark, and HBase. 
• Experience with cluster management tools like Apache Ambari or Cloudera Manager. 
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems and networking concepts. 
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation and troubleshooting. 
• Knowledge of database concepts and SQL. 
• Experience with data ingestion tools like Apache Kafka or Apache NiFi. 
• Familiarity with data warehouse concepts and technologies. 
• Understanding of security principles and experience implementing security measures in Hadoop clusters. 
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex issues. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. 
• Relevant certifications such as Cloudera Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop (CCAH) or Hortonworks Certified Administrator (HCA) are a plus. 

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 50,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 175,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post