Senior Systems Engineer - Big Data/Hadoop VertiCloud -
Palo Alto, CA
Responsibilities
Architect, engineer, test, document, and deploy the core systems of the VertiCloud PaaS including: systems scheduler, data storage and management, virtualization, security infrastructure, networking protocols
Work with Product Management to understand, design, and implement core features and customer-driven enhancements
Engage with customers to provide support as part of a small agile team
Skills & Requirements
We’re for looking people for some or all of these attributes:
Obsessive about great engineering
Expert level proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java, Ruby, C/C++, Python
Deep understanding and experience with Hadoop internals, Pig, Hive, and HBase; Hadoop committer a big plus
In depth understanding of schedulers, workload management, availability, scalability and distributed data platforms
Deep understanding and experience with Linux internals, virtual machines, and open source tools/platforms
Experience building large-scale distributed applications and services
Sound knowledge of SQL & No-SQL databases
Experience developing and extending modern build-chain tools, such as Maven, Jenkins, Git
Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, particularly those that apply to a “Big Data” environment
Experience with agile development methodologies
Knowledge of industry standards and trends
Excellent written/oral communication skills
5+ years of experience
Advanced degree in computer science and engineering (or equivalent)
