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Job Title: Senior Hadoop Platform Engineer / Hadoop Administrator (SME)
Location: Plano, TX / CHARLOTTE, NC
Duration: Contract - 12 months
Pay Range: $70.22/hr (W2)
Job ID: 407333
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Hadoop Engineer (SME) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Cloudera-based Hadoop ecosystem administration, big data platform operations, and DevOps automation and a proven ability to design, operate, and optimize large-scale, secure data platforms supporting analytics and AI/ML workloads.
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end operations of Cloudera Hadoop and related data platforms across environments, including upgrades, patches, and deployments.
- Manage and administer clusters and services for Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Hive, Impala, HBase, YARN, Zookeeper, SOLR, Hue, and Postgres.
- Implement authentication, security, and governance including AD/Kerberos, Sentry/Ranger, and auditing.
- Set up and tune optimal cluster configurations for performance, resiliency, and cost efficiency.
- Build monitoring, alerting, metrics, capacity forecasting, and disaster recovery procedures.
- Lead incident, problem, and change management, including root-cause analysis and remediation.
- Automate platform operations using Ansible, Jenkins, and scripting for CI/CD and configuration management.
- Integrate data platforms with adjacent applications, containers, and orchestration such as Docker and OpenShift.
- Analyze and troubleshoot Hadoop ecosystem logs, jobs, and data formats including compression and encoding.
- Partner with clients, developers, vendors, and project managers to deliver solutions that meet business needs.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Expert-level Cloudera Hadoop administration including HDFS, YARN, Hive, Impala, HBase, Kafka, Zookeeper, SOLR, Hue, and Postgres.
- Deep knowledge of Hadoop architecture, HDFS internals, and cluster sizing and configuration.
- Strong security background with AD/Kerberos integration and authorization tooling.
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux administration and scripting with Shell, Python, and Perl.
- Experience with Spark, Kafka, Hive, Impala, and troubleshooting YARN and ecosystem services.
- Hands-on CI/CD and automation using Ansible, Jenkins, SVN, and Bitbucket.
- Knowledge of databases such as Sybase, SQL Server, and Oracle.
- Experience with monitoring, alerting, and job scheduling systems.
- Background operating or integrating with platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Talend, ELK, and Jupyter.
- Experience level: 5+ years in Hadoop administration or big data platform engineering roles.
Preferred Skills:
- Cloudera Administrator or Developer certification.
- Certifications in Cloud, Docker, and OpenShift technologies.
- Experience supporting AI/ML and data science workloads and notebooks.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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