Cloudera Data Engineer

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Cloudera Data Engineer to join our data team. is seeking a hands-on Cloudera Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize large-scale data pipelines within the Hadoop/Cloudera ecosystem. This role focuses on ETL development, performance tuning, and maintaining secure, scalable data environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. The candidate must be a United State Citizen or Green Card Holder and able to obtain Public Trust / Suitability clearance Core Responsibilities Design and develop ETL data pipelines for large datasets in Cloudera Manage and optimize Hadoop/Cloudera infrastructure for performance, reliability, and scalability Develop automation and workflows using Python, Java, Scala, or Pig Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and developers to meet data requirements Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune environments using Cloudera Manager and Hue Leverage generative AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Codex, Claude Code) to improve productivity and code quality Basic Qualifications 3+ years experience with Hadoop technologies (including Spark) Hands-on experience with Cloudera installation, configuration, tuning, and administration Strong SQL skills (Hive, Spark SQL, or Impala) Programming experience in Python, Java, Scala, or Pig Experience using AI-assisted coding tools Strong collaboration and communication skills Bachelor’s degree Ability to obtain Public Trust / Suitability clearance Nice to Have Advanced experience with Cloudera Manager and Hue Experience supporting both on-prem and cloud environments Exposure to AWS and/or Azure Proven ability to optimize queries and resource utilization Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Work Location: Remote