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Hadoop Engineer
Contract: Plano, Texas, US
Salary Range: 65.00 - 70.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 370908
End Date: 2026-09-05
Days Left: 13 days, 2 hours left
Job Title: Hadoop Engineer
Location: Plano TX; Charlotte, NC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Client Industry: Banking
Duration: 12 Months Contract
About the Role
We are Seeking a Hadoop Engineer (SME) to support enterprise Big Data platforms, focusing on Cloudera Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, OpenShift, Docker, and AI/ML technologies. This role is responsible for platform administration, cluster management, automation, monitoring, and production support while partnering with development, infrastructure, and vendor teams.
Day-to-Day
- Administer and support Hadoop platforms (Cloudera, Spark, Kafka, Hive, Impala, HBase, YARN).
- Manage upgrades, deployments, monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
- Troubleshoot Hadoop clusters, HDFS, Kerberos authentication, and production issues.
- Support OpenShift, Docker, and Data Science platforms (Jupyter).
- Automate operational tasks using Ansible, Jenkins, Python, and Shell scripting.
Must-Haves
- Six plus years of relevant work experience. Strong Cloudera Hadoop administration experience.
- Expertise with Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, Spark, Kafka, Hive, Impala, HBase, YARN).
- Linux/Unix administration and Python/Shell scripting.
- Experience with Kerberos/AD authentication.
- Monitoring, job scheduling, and automation (Ansible/Jenkins).
- Experience supporting enterprise Big Data production environments.
Plusses
- Databricks, Snowflake, Talend, ELK, or AI/ML platforms.
- OpenShift, Docker, or Kubernetes experience.
- Java and SQL/Oracle experience.
- Cloudera or Cloud certifications.
Hourly Rate: 65$-70$ per hour
This range reflects base compensation and may vary based on location, market conditions, experience, and candidate qualifications.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)
About Us
At Collabera, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in talent solutions, we provide opportunities to work with top organizations, cutting-edge technologies, and dynamic teams. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. With continuous learning, career growth, and a people-first approach, we empower you to achieve your full potential. Join us and be part of a company that values passion, integrity, and making an impact.
Job Requirement
- Hadoop
- CLoudera
- Big Data platforms
Reach Out to a Recruiter
- Recruiter
- Phone
- Pritam Palai
- pritam.palai@collabera.com
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