Big Data Administrator

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Cloudera Big Data platforms, including Hadoop clusters using CDP, CML, and NiFi, and other Big Data applications.
• Integrate source systems and ensure seamless data flow into the platform.
• Tune platform performance to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Handle release management, CI/CD, and containerization for Big Data applications.
• Plan capacity and sizing, and manage backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and IT service continuity in line with ITIL practices.
• Implement security controls and support compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Manage vulnerabilities, configure security agents, apply patches, and conduct penetration testing.
• Manage stakeholders and vendors.
• Monitor operations, tune performance, and generate management reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of experience implementing Big Data platforms, integrating source systems, and tuning performance.
• Proficiency in Hadoop cluster management in Cloudera environments, including CDP, CML, and NiFi, and other Big Data applications.
• Experience with release management, CI/CD, and containerization.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure and hardware in on-premise, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments.
• Knowledge and experience in capacity planning, sizing, backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and IT service continuity management.
• Familiarity with security controls, vulnerability management, security agent setup, patch updates, and penetration testing.
• Experience in stakeholder and vendor management.
• Hands-on experience in operational monitoring, performance tuning, and management reporting.
• Relevant Big Data or Cloudera administration certifications are preferred.

Workplace

• The position is on site in Dubai, UAE.