job summary:
We are seeking a Senior Data Operations Engineer to oversee the stability, delivery, and efficiency of core data platforms supporting major automotive application domains. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining high-availability batch data pipelines, resolving production incidents, and enforcing high-quality code standards before deployment.
location: Auburn Hills, Michigan
job type: Contract
salary: $42 - 52 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Provide production support and monitoring for batch jobs across cloud and on-premise data pipelines.
- Participate in on-call rotations and manage incident response following ITIL guidelines.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain Python, Java, AWS Glue, Spark, and database queries.
- Serve as a release gate reviewer to ensure code promotions meet operational readiness and security standards.
qualifications:
8+ years of production data operations and ITIL support experience.
Advanced hands-on experience with Python and Java.
Strong expertise with AWS Glue, S3, RDS, Oracle, and Apache Spark.
Extensive experience with the Cloudera Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS and Impala).
Proven experience with Git repositories and pull-request gatekeeping.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience supporting automotive or manufacturing applications.
Knowledge of containers (Docker), OpenShift, Terraform, or DevSecOps tools.
AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Cloudera industry certifications.
skills:
AWS Glue,RDS,S3,AWS,Hadoop,Apache Spark,Tomcat application servers,Microsoft Entra ID,batch processing,Big Data,Cloud Infrastructure,Cloudera,Impala,CI/CD,data lake,data platforms,data pipelines,Data Operations,Databases,DevSecOps,Distributed Systems,Docker,ETL,Git,HDFS,hybrid-cloud,ISAM,data engineering,Java code,Java,OLTP,OpenShift,Oracle,Oracle databases,Power BI,Python,query performance,Programming & Scripting,Tableau,Terraform,Authentication,security scanning,Troubleshoot,proactively,business impact,automation,Automotive,BI tool,change management,continuous performance improvement,ITIL best practices,incident management,problem management,ITIL,operational support,operational readiness,Production Support,promotion,security vulnerability,workflows
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay 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. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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