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Hadoop Administrator Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at LTM
Title: Hadoop Administrator
Company: LTM
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description: Hadoop / Spark Administrator
Overview: Seeking an experienced Spark Administrator with strong Linux and Starburst/Trino skills to support large-scale data platforms in a regulated banking environment. Requires 5+ years of hands-on experience in big data infrastructure and system operations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Install, configure, and maintain Apache Spark clusters.
• Monitor cluster performance and troubleshoot Spark jobs.
• Administer Linux servers and automate tasks using scripts (Bash/Python).
• Manage and optimize Starburst/Trino clusters and connectors.
• Ensure platform security, access control, and compliance with banking standards.
• Support data engineering and analytics teams with performance tuning.
• Maintain high availability for critical banking data pipelines.
Required Skills
• 5+ years in Spark administration and big data platforms.
• Strong Linux system administration (RHEL preferred).
• Hands-on Starburst/Trino experience.
• Knowledge of Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, Hive, Ranger).
• Scripting abilities (Bash, Python).
• Understanding of authentication, networking, and security.
Preferred
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with banking data workflows and governance
Equal Opportunity Statement – LTM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender-identity, gender expression, language, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, dis-ability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
