Cloudera Platform Specialist
Remote
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced Cloudera Platform Specialist to lead the administration, optimization, and reliability of a sovereign Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) environment. The role focuses on building and maintaining a high-availability Data Lakehouse capable of supporting real-time analytics and predictive modeling while meeting strict national data governance and security requirements.
Contract: 7 Months (Extendable)
Shift: Sunday–Thursday | 10/11 AM onwards PKT
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and manage Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) Private Cloud Base environments.
Implement enterprise security and governance using Apache Ranger (RBAC), Apache Atlas (data lineage), and Kerberos authentication.
Optimize cluster performance and resource allocation for YARN, Impala, Hive on Tez, and Spark workloads.
Manage data ingestion pipelines using Apache NiFi (CDF) and Kafka for high-volume real-time data processing.
Ensure operational stability through cluster monitoring, automation, backup/recovery, and high-availability maintenance.
Collaborate with KSA-based architects and stakeholders to ensure platform reliability and scalability.
Qualification
- 6+ years of experience in Big Data Engineering
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Cloudera (CDH/CDP)
- Strong understanding of distributed data platforms and big data ecosystems
- Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments.
- Strong English communication skills
Must Have
- Hands-on expertise with Cloudera Data Platform (CDP/CDH).
- Strong knowledge of HDFS, Kudu, Ozone, and Cloudera Manager API
- Experience with Apache Ranger, Apache Atlas, and Kerberos security implementations
- Performance tuning experience for YARN, Impala, Hive on Tez, and Spark
- Experience with Apache NiFi and Kafka for data ingestion pipelines
- Proficiency in Python or PySpark for automation and data processing
Nice to have
- Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP) or Associate certification
- Experience supporting real-time analytics and predictive modeling platforms
- Background working with government or national data governance frameworks (NCA / NDMO)
What's great in the job?
- Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
- No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
- No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
- Expand your knowledge of various business industries
- Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
- Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company
