Lead Platform Engineer / Hadoop Administrator

Overview

On Site
$60 - $75
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

hadoop
data platform
linux

Job Details

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Lead Platform Engineer / Hadoop Admin

Position type: Contract

Location: Fountain Valley California (5 Days onsite)

Description:

As a Lead Platform Engineer / Hadoop Admin, you will:

  • Own and operate the end-to-end infrastructure of a large-scale, on-prem Hadoop-based data platform, ensuring high availability and reliability.
  • Design, implement, and maintain core platform components, including Hadoop, Hive, Spark, NiFi, Iceberg, ELK, OpenSearch and Ambari.
  • Automate infrastructure management, monitoring, and deployments using CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) and scripting.
  • Implement and enforce security controls, access management, and compliance standards.
  • Perform system upgrades, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across platform components
  • Optimize observability and telemetry using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Open Telemetry for real-time performance monitoring and alerting.
  • Proactively monitor system health, resolve incidents, and conduct root-cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
  • Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and infrastructure teams to align platform capabilities with evolving needs.

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar roles, with proven success managing large-scale, distributed Hadoop infrastructure.
  • Deep expertise in the Hadoop ecosystem, including HDFS, YARN, Hive, Spark, NiFi, Ambari, and Iceberg.
  • Strong Linux system administration skills (CentOS/Rocky preferred), including system tuning, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Solid experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code, leveraging tools like GitLab CI/CD and scripting in Python and bash.
  • Practical knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) and understanding of system health, alerting, and telemetry.
  • Familiarity with networking concepts, security protocols, and data compliance requirements.
  • Experience managing petabyte-scale data platforms and implementing disaster recovery strategies.
  • Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and operational best practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Project Overview :

  • Senior or Lead Platform Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)/Hadoop Admin to manage and enhance our petabyte-scale, on-premises data platform.
  • This platform is built using open-source Hadoop ecosystem.
  • The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, a strong understanding of distributed systems, and extensive experience operating and optimizing large-scale data infrastructure.
  • This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive platform innovation, ensure high availability and reliability, and mentor team members in best practices for performance, automation, and resiliency.

The ideal candidate will :- Be a Lead Platform Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)/Hadoop Admin and Hadoop ecosystem.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!

Nikita Awasthi

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: <Between $60 per hour > OR $75 per hour>

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

  • Named One of America s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
  • Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
  • One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
  • One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
  • Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
  • One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
  • AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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