Sr. Application Administrator – Data Systems








Storm2
Levin is the parent company of Storm2
⚡ Senior Application Administrator – (Hadoop Admin)
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💲 $100k – 150k base plus 10% bonus
📍 Hybrid, 3 days per week | Scottsdale, Chicago, or New York City
My client is building out their data and analytics capability and is looking for someone who wants to play a pivotal role at the intersection of technology and research. This isn’t a back-office admin job. It’s a chance to be the person who keeps a cutting-edge Data Science R&D cluster running smoothly, enabling world-class data scientists to do their best work.
You’ll be joining at an exciting stage of growth. The company is investing heavily in advanced analytics and machine learning, and this role sits right in the middle of that effort. As the Senior Application Administrator, you’ll make sure the cluster is stable, secure, and optimized. You’ll work closely with DevOps and Data Scientists, becoming the go-to partner who keeps the environment reliable and ready for innovation.
What you’ll do
- Own the administration of a large-scale Hadoop/Spark environment
- Act as the go-to support for Data Scientists when cluster issues arise
- Partner with DevOps to manage patching, upgrades, and infrastructure requests
- Troubleshoot performance, availability, and reliability challenges
- Bridge the gap between platform engineering and end users, keeping things running smoothly
What they’re looking for
- Strong experience with Hadoop administration
- Hands-on skills in Spark, Python, and Linux/Unix systems administration
- Excellent communication skills, able to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A proactive problem-solver who enjoys keeping complex data systems stable and efficient
Compensation
- Phoenix/Chicago: $100k – $125k base + 10% bonus
- New York: $125k – $150k base + 10% bonus
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