Cloudera Platform Specialist (Remote, Anywhere in Pakistan, USD Salary)

Requirements:

• 6+ years in Big Data Engineering with at least 3 years of hands-on Cloudera (CDH/CDP).
• Deep knowledge of HDFS, Kudu, Ozone, and the Cloudera Manager API.
• Proficiency in Python or PySpark for automation and data processing.
• Excellent English communication for coordinating with KSA-based architects and stakeholders.
• Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP) or Associate is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) Private Cloud Base environments. 
• Implement enterprise-grade security using Apache Ranger (RBAC), Apache Atlas (Lineage), and Kerberos to meet Saudi national data security standards (NCA/NDMO).
• Optimize YARN resource allocation and perform deep-dive tuning for Impala, Hive on Tez, and Spark workloads.
• Manage high-volume data ingestion using Apache NiFi (CDF) and Kafka for real-time service monitoring.
• Automated cluster monitoring, backup/recovery strategies, and 24/7 high-availability maintenance.