Cloudera CDP Engineer

Agile Lab is a company founded in 2014 with the mission to create value for its customers in data-intensive environments through customisable solutions that establish performance-driven processes, sustainable architectures and automated platforms based on data governance best practices. Having delivered over 100 successful Elite Data Engineering initiatives, we have used this experience to create Witboost: a modular, technology-agnostic platform that enables modern organisations to discover, value and produce their data in both traditional environments and fully compliant Data Mesh architectures. With a highly skilled team of over 300 data engineers based in Europe, Agile Lab helps organisations with their data-driven transformation.

The Opportunity

As a Cloudera Specialist , the role requires solid experience in the use and management of the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) . Responsibilities include the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of complex CDP solutions, ensuring the reliability, performance, and operational continuity of IT systems.

Salary and job classification

• Base salary: €35K - €55K
• CCNL: Commercio

Responsibilities

• Platform Management: Maintain and administer the Cloudera CDP platform (Public or Private Cloud), ensuring availability, performance, and scalability;
• Cluster Operations: Monitor, scale, and manage Hadoop and Spark clusters, services (HDFS, Hive, Impala, HBase, Kafka, etc.), and associated infrastructure;
• Security & Governance: Configure and manage security policies and data governance tools (Ranger, Atlas, etc.);
• Automation & CI/CD: Develop automation scripts and pipelines for deploying and managing services across the data platform;
• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve platform and data pipeline issues, engaging with internal stakeholders and Cloudera support as needed;
• Monitoring & Optimization: Continuously monitor system health, optimize resource usage, and improve performance of workloads and queries;
• Documentation: Maintain clear documentation on procedures, configurations, incident responses, and best practices;
• Collaboration: Work with Data Engineers, Architects, and DevOps teams to integrate CDP into broader data pipelines and solutions;
• On-Call Support: Participate in on-call rotation for critical incidents affecting platform operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field;
• 2+ years of experience with Cloudera CDH/CDP platforms (preferably CDP Public Cloud or Private Cloud Base);
• Strong experience with Hadoop ecosystem: HDFS, YARN, Hive, Impala, Spark, Oozie, HBase, Kafka;
• Experience with Cloudera Management tools (Cloudera Manager, CM API, Workload XM, Navigator, etc.);
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and governance tools (Ranger, Atlas, Kerberos, TLS);
• Scripting and automation experience (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform);
• Experience with monitoring and logging (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, etc.);
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and containerized workloads is a plus;
• Good problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, and attention to detail;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Italian language required.

Care about Work & Flexibility

• Full remote or hybrid working in our offices: Milan, Turin, Padua, Bologna, Catania and Rende; Real work-life balance;
• Flexible working hours so no time tracking, no badge: we trust people to manage their time and focus on outcomes;
• Agile Nomads Experience: opportunity to work for 2 weeks abroad.

Care about Growth & Development

• Training budget: €1.000 per year and 12 hours per month fully dedicated to your learning and growth;
• Structured career path with clear expectations and salary for each level;
• Opportunity to attend international conferences, with additional support for travel and accommodation;
• Onboarding support during your first week;
• Dedicated coaching throughout your growth.
• Care about Well-being
• Stimulating environment focused on both professional and personal growth;
• Psychological support: 5 sessions fully covered by the company, with the option to continue therapy at a reduced rate, & mental health webinars with Unobravo.

Care About Benefits & Financial Support

• Meal vouchers;
• Health insurance;
• Referral bonus if you bring people as talented as you;
• Company prizes.

Care about Family & Life

• Extended parental leave, including +15 days fully paid by the c