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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a skilled Hadoop Administrator to join our technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting large Hadoop clusters and ecosystems. You will work closely with data scientists and engineers to ensure the system's performance, security, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux system administration, scripting, and networking, along with a deep understanding of Hadoop technologies such as HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, and HBase. You will be expected to monitor system performance, configure new nodes, manage cluster security, and perform backup and recovery tasks. Additionally, you will be responsible for capacity planning, scaling systems as needed, and ensuring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities. Your role will be crucial in optimizing the performance of our Hadoop ecosystem and ensuring that our data processing operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Responsibilities
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- Monitor Hadoop cluster performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Manage Hadoop ecosystem components like HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, HBase, Zookeeper, and Hive.
- Ensure the security of Hadoop clusters through implementation of proper access controls and encryption.
- Perform backup and recovery tasks for Hadoop data.
- Conduct capacity planning for Hadoop cluster expansion.
- Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to optimize and tune Hadoop applications.
- Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Document Hadoop environment settings and configurations.
- Manage and review Hadoop log files.
- Update and upgrade Hadoop clusters.
- Configure and manage Hadoop ecosystem tools.
- Assist in the development of big data analytics applications.
- Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies.
- Provide technical support and training to end-users.
- Optimize Hadoop ecosystem for maximum performance and efficiency.
- Collaborate with IT security team to monitor the vulnerability of the Hadoop ecosystem.
Requirements
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- Proven experience as a Hadoop Administrator.
- Strong knowledge of Linux system administration.
- Experience with Hadoop technologies like HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, and HBase.
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Shell, Python, or Perl.
- Understanding of networking, hardware, and software troubleshooting techniques.
- Experience with cluster monitoring tools.
- Knowledge of backup, recovery, and high availability strategies for Hadoop.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and documentation abilities.
- Experience with cloud services and containerization technologies is a plus.
- Certification in Hadoop Administration is preferred.
- Understanding of data privacy laws and regulations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Willingness to be on-call for emergencies.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Can you describe your experience with managing large Hadoop clusters?
- How do you approach monitoring and ensuring the performance of a Hadoop ecosystem?
- What strategies do you employ for Hadoop cluster security?
- Can you explain a challenging situation you faced as a Hadoop Administrator and how you resolved it?
- How do you stay updated with the latest Hadoop technologies and trends?
- What is your experience with cloud-based Hadoop solutions?
- How do you perform capacity planning for a Hadoop cluster?
- Can you discuss your experience with Hadoop ecosystem tools like Hive, Pig, and Spark?
- What is your approach to troubleshooting Hadoop cluster issues?
- How do you ensure data integrity and reliability within a Hadoop environment?