: Platform Administrator EMR (Hadoop) &

- Big Data (4–6 Years)

Experience

4–6 years of experience in platform administration, production support, and Big Data ecosystems

Location: Offshore

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Role Overview

We are seeking a mid-level Hadoop / EMR Platform Administrator with strong hands-on experience in managing Big Data platforms. The candidate will focus on day-to-day operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of Hadoop clusters while collaborating with senior engineers on improvements and automation.

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Key Responsibilities

Big Data Platform Administration

- Support and administer AWS EMR (Hadoop ecosystem) clusters
- Manage Hadoop components: HDFS, YARN, Hive, Spark, MapReduce
- Perform routine tasks like cluster monitoring, health checks, and job tracking
- Assist in cluster setup, scaling, and performance tuning
- Ensure system availability and data reliability
- Hadoop admins typically handle cluster lifecycle, monitoring, and performance optimization tasks [torchora.com]

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AWS &

- Linux Infrastructure
- Manage Linux systems (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
- Work with AWS services: EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch
- Perform OS patching, system upgrades, and basic hardening
- Monitor resource utilization and support cost optimization
- AWS admins are responsible for resource provisioning, security, monitoring, and troubleshooting in cloud environments

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Distributed Systems &

- Middleware
- Assist in managing Zookeeper clusters
- Support Solr / search platforms (basic configuration & troubleshooting)
- Troubleshoot common distributed system issues (node failures, latency, data inconsistencies)

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Application &

- Services Management
- Deploy and maintain Apache Tomcat servers
- Support Java application deployments
- Perform basic JVM monitoring and log analysis





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Monitoring &

- Automation
- Use monitoring tools: CloudWatch, Grafana, ELK, Prometheus
- Monitor cluster health and job execution
- Automate repetitive tasks using Shell scripting / Python
- Automation and monitoring are key to maintaining stable and scalable Hadoop environments [torchora.com]

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Production Support

- Provide L2 support with occasional L3 contributions
- Troubleshoot failures and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Handle tickets, incidents, and service requests
- Work in on-call rotation
- Hadoop admins are responsible for troubleshooting, system reliability, and operational support [educba.com]

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Required Skills &

- Expertise

Core Skills

- Strong experience in Linux administration
- Hands-on with AWS EMR and Hadoop ecosystem
- Knowledge of HDFS, YARN, Hive, Spark
- Basic understanding of distributed systems
- Scripting: Shell / Python
- Familiarity with monitoring tools

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Big Data Skills

- Understanding of:

o Hadoop architecture o Data ingestion (Sqoop / Flume – optional exposure)

o Job scheduling and execution

- Hadoop administrators often work with ingestion tools, scheduling, and ecosystem components [velvetjobs.com]

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Good to Have

- Exposure to Docker / Kubernetes
- Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Terraform / CloudFormation
- Understanding of ETL processes and data pipelines

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Soft Skills

- Robust troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Ability to work in production environments under pressure
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Willingness to learn and grow into senior roles

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Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT
- AWS certification (preferred but not mandatory)
- Exposure to enterprise Big Data platforms

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