Assistant Manager - Big Data Administrator - Cloudera (Mashreq Global Network Pakistan)

Position SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Cloudera Administrator with 4 to 7 years of experience to manage, configure, and support our enterprise-grade Cloudera Hadoop ecosystem. This role involves ensuring the stability, performance, and security of Cloudera clusters, along with supporting data ingestion, processing, and analytics workloads. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Cloudera/HDP/CDP distributions, Linux system administration, and enterprise big data platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesInstall, configure, and maintain Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) or Cloudera Distribution of Hadoop (CDH) clusters in production and non-production environments.Monitor cluster health, performance, and resource utilization, ensuring high availability and reliability.Manage and support Hadoop ecosystem components (HDFS, YARN, Hive, Impala, Spark, HBase, Kafka, Oozie, Zookeeper, Ranger, Atlas, etc.).Perform cluster upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal downtime.Implement and maintain security controls using Kerberos, Ranger, and LDAP/AD integration.Manage user access, roles, and privileges across the Cloudera ecosystem.Automate routine administrative tasks using Python, Shell scripting, or Ansible.Troubleshoot cluster-related issues, performance bottlenecks, and job failures.Support backup and disaster recovery planning for Hadoop clusters.Collaborate with Data Engineers, Developers, and Architects to optimize data pipelines and workflows.Generate reports on cluster usage, job performance, and capacity planning.Required Skills & QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).4 to 7 years of hands-on experience administering Cloudera/Hadoop ecosystems.Strong experience with Linux/Unix system administration and shell scripting.Expertise in Hadoop ecosystem components (HDFS, YARN, Hive, Spark, Impala, Kafka, HBase).Knowledge of Cloudera Manager for monitoring, configuration, and cluster administration.Familiarity with Kerberos, Ranger, Sentry, and LDAP/AD integration for security.Proficiency in troubleshooting, log analysis, and performance tuning.Experience in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for big data platforms.Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-based Cloudera deployments is a plus.Preferred QualificationsCloudera Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop (CCAH) or equivalent certification.Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for big data workloads.Knowledge of SQL, Python, PySpark for debugging data pipelines.