Hadoop DBA (Hadoop Administrator)

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Job Title: Hadoop DBA (Hadoop Administrator)

Location: Charlotte, NC Onsite

Experience: 10 Years

Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Hadoop DBA / Hadoop Administrator to manage, monitor, and support large-scale Hadoop clusters. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in cluster management, performance tuning, and big data ecosystem tools

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Hadoop clusters (HDFS, YARN)
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and availability
• Manage data storage, replication, and backup strategies
• Perform cluster tuning and optimization
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Hadoop ecosystem components
• Implement security practices (Kerberos, Ranger, Knox)
• Manage and support tools like Hive, HBase, Spark
• Handle upgrades, patches, and capacity planning
• Work closely with data engineers and developers
  
  

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Hadoop Administration (HDFS, YARN, MapReduce)
• Experience with Hadoop distributions like Cloudera, Hortonworks, or MapR
• Hands-on experience with Hive, HBase, Spark
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix administration
• Experience with cluster monitoring tools (Ambari, Cloudera Manager)
• Understanding of data storage and distributed systems
• Scripting knowledge (Shell, Python)
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Kafka or streaming technologies
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform)
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with data governance and security frameworks
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Relevant certifications in Hadoop/Big Data are a plus