Job Description
· We are looking for a motivated Cloudera Hadoop Administrator with hands-on experience in managing Cloudera environments.
· The ideal candidate will support daily platform operations, assist in patching and upgrades, and contribute to migration and DR activities under senior guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
· Monitor Hadoop cluster performance and ensure high availability of services
· Handle incident management and perform log collection for Cloudera components
· Execute application start/stop and configuration requests based on operational needs
· Collaborate with OS, Storage, Network, and Compute teams for cross-platform support
· Assist in job failure analysis, queue management, and resource allocation
· Perform patching, minor upgrades, and support NiFi template migrations
· Contribute to backup and recovery operations for critical data
· Manage user access and security (Kerberos, Ranger, LDAP)
· Support Cloudera upgrades and hotfix deployments under supervision
· Participate in DR drills and ensure synchronization between production and DR environments
· Monitor platform health using Cloudera Manager, Grafana, and ELK dashboards
Required Skills & Experience:
· 3+ years of experience in Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, YARN, Hive, Spark, Oozie)
· Basic knowledge of Cloudera Manager and administration tools
· Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills Familiarity with Kerberos authentication, Ranger security, and user access management
· Understanding of patch management and upgrade processes
· Good troubleshooting, log analysis, and communication skills
Good to Have:
· Exposure to Python or Ansible scripting for automation
· Experience with CI/CD-based cluster operations
· Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud environments