Big Data /Hadoop/Kafka - Platform AdministratorAustin, TX (Hybrid)12 Months ContractPerson will be responsible to perform Big Data Platform Administration and Engineering activities on multiple Hadoop, Kafka, Hbase and Spark clustersWork on Performance Tuning and Increase Operational efficiency on a continuous basisMonitor health of the platforms and generate performance reports and monitor and provide continuous improvementsWorking closely with development, engineering, and operation teams, jointly work on key deliverables ensuring production scalability and stabilityDevelop and enhance platform best practicesEnsure the Hadoop platform can effectively meet performance & SLA requirementsResponsible for Big Data Production environment which includes Hadoop (HDFS and YARN), Hive, Spark, Livy, SOLR, Oozie, Kafka, Airflow, Nifi, Hbase etc.Perform optimization, debugging and capacity planning of a Big Data clusterPerform security remediation, automation and selfheal as per the requirementHands on experience in Hadoop Admin, Hive, Spark, Kafka, experience in maintaining, optimization, issue resolution of Big Data large scale clusters, supporting Business users and Batch processHands-on experience No SQL Databases HBASE is plusPrior experience in Linux / Unix OS Services, Administration, Shell, awk scripting is a plusExcellent oral and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skillsSelf-driven, ability to work independently and as part of a team with proven track record