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Gamen Group

Cloudera * Hadoop * Big Data

Boston, MA · On-site

We are looking to speak to Big Data Architects or developers, or in fact, anyone who has ... Cloudera Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop CCSHB: Cloudera Certified Specialist in Apache ...

Gamen Group

Cloudera * Hadoop * Big Data

San Jose, CA · On-site

We are looking to speak to Big Data Architects or developers, or in fact, anyone who has ... Cloudera Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop CCSHB: Cloudera Certified Specialist in Apache ...

Stem Xpert

Big data engineer

Houston, TX

$53.25 - $70.50/hr

Big Data Engineer Location: Houston, TX- locals highly preferred Duration: Through 3/31/2017 Notes ... a to optimizing DB performance (SQL query reconfig etc.) Ensure the availability of the database ...

Merican

Kafka Admin

New York, NY · On-site

Job Title: Kafka Admin Location: New York City, NY Duration: 6 months Job Type: Temporary ... Manage a tune of Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Mirror Maker as needed for data pipelines.

Ztek Consulting INC

Solr Admin

New York, NY · On-site

... data engineers, backend developers, and product managers. • Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability. • Maintain documentation for search architecture and ...

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

AIA Big Data

Austin, TX · On-site

... Admin Hive Spark Kafka is must. Preferred Qualifications Minimum 3 years of work experience in maintaining optimization issue resolution of Big Data large scale clusters supporting Business users and ...

Navtech, Inc.

Kafka Admin with Java

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Hands-on knowledge of confluent Kafka, Kafka admin, connect, KSQL, data transformation, schema registry and Confluent C3 * Knowledge of kafka architecture * Working knowledge of linux and relational ...

Staffingine LLC

Kafka Admin

Irvine, CA · On-site

Kafka Admin Job Location: Irvine - California Job Type: Contract * Design implement and manage ... Knowledge of data storage solutions like S3 and DynamoDB. * Familiarity with AWS security services ...

Sonsoft Inc

Big Data Hadoop Admin

Atlanta, GA

Responsible to build a Hadoop Infrastructure that guarantees high data quality and availability. * Collaborating with Sys Admins to install operating system and Hadoop updates, patches, version ...

United Airlines

Solr Admin

Manhattan, NY

$80K - $106K/yr

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, backend developers, and product managers. * Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability. * Maintain ...

KBR

Big Data Systems Engineer

Denver, CO · Hybrid

Big Data Systems Engineer Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions (NSS ... Work closely with system administrators and software developers to communicate, document and ...

KBR

Big Data Systems Engineer

Tampa, FL · Hybrid

Big Data Systems Engineer Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions (NSS ... Work closely with system administrators and software developers to communicate, document and ...

KBR

Big Data Systems Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

Big Data Systems Engineer Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions (NSS ... Work closely with system administrators and software developers to communicate, document and ...

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As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for big data admin in the United States is $60.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48.08 and $72.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Big Data Admin, or Big Data Administrator, is a professional responsible for managing, configuring, and maintaining big data platforms such as Hadoop, Spark, or NoSQL databases. They ensure the availability, performance, and security of big data environments, troubleshoot issues, and support data engineers and analysts in accessing and processing large datasets. Their duties also include monitoring system health, managing cluster resources, and implementing data backup and recovery processes. Big Data Admins play a vital role in supporting an organization's data infrastructure and enabling efficient data-driven operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Big Data Admin, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Big Data Admin, you need expertise in database management, data warehousing, and distributed computing, often backed by a degree in computer science or information technology. Familiarity with platforms like Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL databases, and relevant certifications such as Cloudera or Hortonworks is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly are essential soft skills. These abilities ensure efficient management, security, and optimization of large-scale data environments critical to organizational decision-making.

What are some typical challenges faced by Big Data Admins when managing large-scale data clusters?

Big Data Admins often encounter challenges related to ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of data clusters. Managing cluster performance and resource allocation can be complex, especially as data volumes grow and workloads become more diverse. Admins must also stay updated with evolving technologies and best practices to maintain system reliability and troubleshoot issues efficiently. Collaboration with data engineers and data scientists is frequent, as they work together to optimize data pipelines and resolve infrastructure bottlenecks.
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Cloudera * Hadoop * Big Data

Gamen Group

Boston, MA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Are you a technology enthusiast that enjoys researching and selecting new technologies? Are you committed to delivering efficient and elegant technology-based solutions? Are you fascinated by BIG DATA, and the tools that enable previously thought useless data, to now be valuable?


If you have passion AND the following skills, please contact us!


We are looking to speak to Big Data Architects or developers, or in fact, anyone who has legitimately been through 1 full life cycle using any Cloudera product to drive Big Data Strategies in an organization.

Requirements (various combinations are acceptable):


  • Hadoop (and Hadoop stack tech, Hive, MapReduce, HBase, Pig… ), EC2, Cassandra, etc.
    Amazon’s EMR, Cloudera… Linux, C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, RoR, Node.js and more

  • Candidate’s knowledge and skills should also span the Cloud Computing World.
    Experience with Map/Reduce technologies

    • Experience with one or more of the following languages:

      • Hadoop, Java, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Oracle, MySQL, PHP, Perl, .net, C, C++, C#, XML/XSD/XSLT, JSP/HTML, Groovy, Python for Java, Java Spring Framework. Apache, MapReduce, HBase, ZooKeeper



    • Experience with one or more of the following operating systems:

      • Redhat, CentOS, Ubunto, UNIX, LINUX, SunOS, MS Windows, VMWare ESX, Solaris 8-10, SE LINUX



    • Experience with one or more of the following Application/Database Servers:

      • Apache Hadoop, JBoss, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server 2005



    • Has experience and in-depth knowledge in Big Data Solutions and Hadoop ecosystem including MapReduce, Hive, Pig, Impala

    • Experience with any Hadoop distribution/environment

      • AWS, Datastax, HortonWorks, MapR, Cloudera, etc



    • Experience writing quality map/reduce/serde code to parse/process data streams using Java/Python/C

    • Has experience in any of the NoSQL databases: MongoDB; CouchDB; DynamoDB; Cassandra; HBase

    • Hands-on experience with any of the ETL (Extract-Transform-Load) tools (e.g Informatica, Datastage, Talend, Kettle, Ab-Initio.)

    • Hands-on experience with Implementing Hadoop applications (e.g. administration, configuration management, monitoring, debugging, and performance tuning)

    • Previous experience with any of the RDBMS (Teradata, DB2, MySQL, SQL Server)




Required Education:


BS in Computer Science is a plus, but not a must. However, candidates should have strong knowledge of CS fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, memory management and more.
Desired Certifications:

Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP): Data Scientist
CCDH: Cloudera Certified Developer for Apache Hadoop
CCAH: Cloudera Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop
CCSHB: Cloudera Certified Specialist in Apache HBase