Key Responsibilities

- Install, configure, and manage HDP/CDP clusters in Linux environments.

- Perform Hadoop cluster administration, monitoring, and health checks.

- Manage HDFS storage, capacity planning, and space allocation.

- Configure and maintain NameNode High Availability (HA).

- Create, manage, and decommission cluster nodes as required.

- Deploy hardware, software, patches, and platform upgrades.

- Monitor cluster performance and perform tuning for optimal resource utilization.

- Manage HDFS file systems, permissions, quotas, and storage optimization.

- Troubleshoot Hadoop, Linux, infrastructure, and application-related issues.

- Configure and maintain security controls, including Kerberos authentication.

- Create and manage Linux users, groups, and Hadoop service accounts.

- Monitor and analyze logs to identify and resolve operational issues.

- Automate routine administrative activities using scripting and tools.

- Collaborate with infrastructure, application, network, database, and business teams to support platform operations.

- Maintain platform documentation and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

- Strong hands-on experience with Hadoop and Big Data platforms.

- Expertise in Linux administration, preferably RHEL.

- Experience with Ambari and/or Cloudera Manager.

- Strong knowledge of HDFS administration, storage management, and performance optimization.

- Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Hadoop clusters.





- Good understanding of cluster resource management and scalability concepts.

- Knowledge of networking, infrastructure, and security fundamentals.

- Experience with Kerberos authentication and access management.

- Strong troubleshooting, monitoring, and performance tuning skills.

- Familiarity with patch management, software upgrades, and environment maintenance.

- Experience with Shell scripting, Python, or other automation tools.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications Experience

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

- 4-10 years of experience in Hadoop Administration, Big Data Operations, or Platform Support.

- Experience working with enterprise-scale Hadoop deployments.

- Exposure to cloud-based Big Data platforms is an added advantage.

- Hadoop, Cloudera, or Linux certifications preferred.

Key Competencies

- Strong ownership and operational excellence mindset.

- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to work in a rapid-paced production support environment.

- Strong collaboration and cross-functional coordination skills.

- Focus on reliability, scalability, security, and continuous improvement.

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