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 company;
• Paid leave for children’s illness and