The company is seeking a Solutions Architect to join its META Professional Services team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to develop massively scalable solutions to tackle complex data problems using Hadoop, NiFi, Spark, and related Big Data technologies. This client-facing position combines consulting skills with deep technical design and development in the Big Data space, offering the chance to travel across the META region and various industries.
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Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote)
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Work directly with customers to implement Big Data solutions using the company Data Platform and company Dataflow.
- Design and implement Hadoop and NiFi platform architectures for customers.
- Perform platform installations and upgrades for advanced secured cluster configurations.
- Analyze complex distributed production deployments and provide optimization recommendations.
- Document and present complex architectures for customer technical teams.
- Collaborate with company teams at all levels to ensure the success of project consulting engagements.
- Drive projects with customers to successful completion.
- Write and produce technical documentation, blogs, and knowledge-base articles.
- Participate in the pre-and post-sales process, assisting the sales and product teams in interpreting customer requirements.
- Stay current with Hadoop Big Data ecosystem technologies.
- Attend speaking engagements as needed.
- Travel up to 75%.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in Information Technology and Systems Architecture.
- 5+ years of customer-facing Professional Services experience architecting large-scale data center, storage, and globally distributed solutions.
- Strong experience designing and deploying large-scale Hadoop platforms, including 3-tier architectures and multi-node clusters.
- Deep understanding of big data use cases, data management concepts, and common Hadoop and streaming design patterns.
- Proven ability to translate business and customer requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Hands-on experience with data transformation and processing in HDFS environments (e.g., Apache Hive).
- Strong expertise in enterprise Linux environments, networking, and security (LDAP/AD, Kerberos/SPNEGO).
- Solid understanding of the Java ecosystem including debugging, logging, monitoring, and profiling.
- Familiarity with automation and scripting tools (Bash, Python, Perl, Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
- Experience architecting data center solutions with appropriate hardware selection based on performance, availability, and ROI.
- Company and/or Hortonworks (HDP) certifications are a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
Benefits:
- Generous PTO Policy
- Support for work-life balance with Unplugged Days
- Flexible Work From Home (WFH) Policy
- Mental & Physical Wellness programs
- Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
- Access to Continued Career Development
- Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Employee Resource Groups
Language Requirements: (Not explicitly mentioned, but English proficiency may be assumed given the nature of the role.)
