Big Data Administrator

Job Title: Big Data Administrator (Cloudera Admin) 12-month Extendable ContractSingle-Status benefits only: Visa, Medical Insurance, and EOSB (upon completion of 1 year service)On-site in Dubai UAEJob Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Big Data Administrator with 8-12 years of hands-on experience in implementing and managing Big Data platforms, particularly in Cloudera environments.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Hadoop cluster management, source system integration, performance tuning, and other Big Data applications. They should also possess strong knowledge and exposure to release management, CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure, hardware, security controls, capacity planning, backup, disaster recovery, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Implement and manage Big Data platforms, including Hadoop Cluster management (CDP, CML, NIFI) and other Big Data applications within Cloudera environments.Integrate source systems into the Big Data platform and ensure seamless data flow.Perform performance tuning and optimization to enhance platform efficiency and scalability.Handle release management, CI/CD, and containerization processes for Big Data applications.Conduct capacity planning, sizing, backup, disaster recovery, business continuity management, IT service continuity management (ITSCM), and adhere to ITIL practices.Implement security controls and ensure compliance with security standards and regulations.Manage vulnerability management, security agents setup, patch updates, and conduct penetration testing.Handle stakeholder and vendor management effectively.Perform day-to-day operational tasks such as monitoring, performance tuning, and generating management reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.8-12 years of experience working in implementations for Big Data platforms, source system integration, and performance tuning.Proficiency in Hadoop cluster management within Cloudera environments (CDP, CML, NIFI) and other Big Data applications.Experience with release management, CI/CD, and containerization.Strong understanding of infrastructure and hardware configurations across on-premise, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments.Knowledge and experience in capacity planning, sizing, backup, disaster recovery, business continuity management, and IT service continuity management (ITSCM).Familiarity with security controls implementation, vulnerability management, security agent’s setup, patch updates, and penetration testing.Experience in stakeholder and vendor management.Hands-on experience in day-to-day operational tasks such as monitoring, performance tuning, and generating management reports.Relevant certifications in Big Data technologies or Cloudera administration are preferred.