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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hadoop Engineer - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, Java (Programming Language), CA Workload Automation Ae, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Cloudera Impala, Encodings, Databases, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Perl (Programming Language), Apache Hadoop, Hadoop Distributed File System, Apache HBase, Apache Hive, Job Scheduling, Python (Programming Language), Kerberos (Protocol), PostgreSQL, Log Files, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Ansible, Cloudera, Shell Script, Simple Data Format, Apache Solr, SQL Databases, Subversion, Tableau (Software), Apache Zookeeper, Jupyter Notebook, Apache Yarn, Apache Spark, Sybase, Code Testing, Sentry, Apache Kafka, Bitbucket, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e2ffa27b-d0f6-45ae-a74b-d8038d1f0bd2 ## About the Role * Strong knowledge of Hadoop Architecture, HDFS, Hadoop Cluster, and the Hadoop Administrator's role. * Experience in query performance tuning and resource utilization tuning. * Intimate knowledge of fully integrated AD/Kerberos authentication. * Experience setting up optimum cluster configurations and debugging YARN. * Hands-on experience analyzing Hadoop log files, compression, encoding, and file formats. * Experience with monitoring, alerting, and job scheduling systems like Autosys. * Experience with frequent, incremental code testing and deployment. Technical Skills: * Expert-level knowledge of Cloudera Hadoop components such as HDFS, Sentry, HBase, Kafka, Impala, SOLR, Hue, Spark, Hive, YARN, Zookeeper, and Postgres. * Strong technical knowledge in Unix/Linux, Databases (Sybase/SQL/Oracle), Java, Python, Perl, and Shell scripting. * Proficiency with automation and DevOps tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, SVN, and Bitbucket. * Technical knowledge of relational databases and data warehousing. Preferred Qualifications * Cloudera Admin / Dev Certification. * Certification in Cloud, Docker-Container, or OpenShift Technologies. * Experience with BI tools like Tableau, particularly building dashboards connected to Hadoop-Hive Tables. ## Description * Provide subject matter expertise in managing Hadoop and Data Science Platform operations, with a focus on Cloudera Hadoop, Jupyter Notebook, OpenShift, and Docker-Container Cluster Management and Administration. * Manage platform operations across all environments, including upgrades, bug fixes, deployments, metrics and monitoring, disaster recovery, and incident, problem, and capacity management. * Work on complex, major, or highly visible tasks in support of multiple projects that require multiple areas of expertise. * Integrate solutions with other applications and platforms outside the framework. * Serve as a liaison between client partners and vendors in coordination with project managers to provide technical solutions that address user needs. * Perform L1, L2, and L3 level support for the Hadoop Platform. * Debug and troubleshoot Yarn, Spark, and Impala jobs. * Address issues related to Name node, HDFS space, and file/folder permission backups. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Doubt to Confidence: How Sentry Uses Verdaccio to Bulletproof SDK Releases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/739-from-doubt-to-confidence-how-sentry-uses-verdaccio-to-bulletproof-sdk-releases) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)