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

- Bachelor's 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 fast-paced production support environment.
- Robust collaboration and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Focus on reliability, scalability, security, and continuous improvement.

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