Solutions Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Create highly scalable solutions for intricate data challenges utilizing CDP, NiFi, Spark, and other Big Data technologies.

• Collaborate closely with clients to deploy large-scale Big Data solutions using Cloudera Data Platform and Cloudera Dataflow.

• Design and set up architectures and configurations for Hadoop and NiFi platforms.

• Oversee platform installations and upgrades for advanced secure cluster setups.

• Evaluate complex distributed production systems and suggest performance enhancements.

• Document and convey complex architectures to the technical teams of clients.

• Work in partnership with Cloudera teams to guarantee successful consulting initiatives.

• Lead customer projects to successful outcomes.

• Produce technical documentation, blogs, and knowledge-base articles.

• Engage in pre- and post-sales activities and clarify customer needs for sales and product teams.

• Stay updated with the latest technologies in the Hadoop Big Data ecosystem.

• Participate in speaking engagements as necessary.

• Travel across the EMEA region and various industries/customer organizations.

• Travel requirements up to 30%.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in English, Spanish, and Italian.

• Must be eligible to work in the EU.

• Over 10 years of experience in Information Technology and System Architecture.

• More than 5 years in Professional Services (customer-facing) experience designing large-scale storage, data center, and/or globally distributed solutions.

• At least 5 years of experience in designing and deploying 3-tier architectures or large-scale Hadoop solutions.

• Ability to comprehend Big Data use cases and suggest standard design patterns used in Hadoop-based and streaming data implementations.

• Knowledge of data management concepts such as data warehousing, ETL, and data integration.

• Capability to convert customer requirements into technical specifications.

• Experience in implementing data transformation and processing solutions.

• Proficient in designing data queries against HDFS data using tools like Apache Hive.

• Familiarity with setting up multi-node Hadoop clusters.

• Experience with configuring LDAP/AD and Kerberos/SPNEGO security.

• Extensive experience implementing software and/or solutions in enterprise Linux environments.

• Strong knowledge of LDAP and/or Kerberos security solutions.

• In-depth understanding of network configuration, devices, protocols, speeds, and optimizations.

• Solid understanding of the Java ecosystem, including debugging, logging, monitoring, and profiling tools.

• Familiarity with Bash, Python, and/or Perl, as well as automation tools like Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.

• Experience in architecting data center solutions and selecting server/storage hardware based on performance, availability, and ROI.

• Cloudera Software and/or HDP Certification (HDPCA / HDPCD) is a valuable addition.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy.

• Unplugged Days promoting work-life balance.

• Flexible Work From Home Policy.

• Mental & Physical Wellness programs.

• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program.

• Access to Continuing Career Development opportunities.

• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages.

• Paid Volunteer Time.

• Employee Resource Groups.