Senior Data Platform Engineer

2 days ago

Singapore Tech Aalto Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Platform Engineer with over 15 years of expertise in managing and administering complex data and compute infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes (on-prem & Azure), Spark Clusters, and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, with a strong background in modern data platform tools including Apache Ranger, Kafka, Airflow, Trino, Iceberg, and Datahub.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Administer and maintain on-prem Kubernetes environments using in-house Kubernetes packages, as well as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
  • Provision, configure, monitor, and manage Apache Spark clusters for large-scale data processing.
  • Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO) for data platform components and infrastructure.
  • Ensure secure and governed data access using Apache Ranger and other security tools.
  • Support and manage distributed data systems such as Kafka, Trino, Airflow, Iceberg, and Datahub.
  • Monitor system health, identify performance bottlenecks, and perform root cause analysis for infrastructure and platform issues.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, Data Engineering, and Cloud teams to optimize the scalability, performance, and resilience of the platform.
  • Maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) practices and participate in platform automation initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and regulatory security standards.


Required Skills & Experience:
  • Minimum 15 years of overall IT experience with at least 5–7 years in data platform administration.
  • Strong hands-on experience in:
    • On-prem Kubernetes clusters (in-house distributions)
    • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
    • Apache Spark cluster administration
    • Apache Ranger for data governance and access control
    • Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Trino, Iceberg, Datahub
    • Azure DevOps (ADO) – pipelines, repos, artifacts
  • Proven experience with CI/CD for data platforms and infrastructure automation.
  • Strong Linux administration and scripting skills (Bash, Python preferred).
  • Deep understanding of networking, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred).
  • Experience in implementing monitoring and alerting systems for distributed environments.


Nice to Have:
  • Experience in highly regulated industries such as banking or financial services.
  • Familiarity with data lakehouse architectures.
  • Certifications in Azure, Kubernetes, or Big Data technologies.
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  • Data platform administration-( ) years
    • On-prem Kubernetes clusters (in-house distributions)-( ) years
    • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)- ( ) years
    • Apache Spark cluster administration-( ) years
    • Apache Ranger for data governance and access control-( ) years
    • Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Trino, Iceberg, Datahub-( ) years
    • Azure DevOps (ADO) – pipelines, repos, artifacts-( ) years
  • CI/CD for data platforms and infrastructure automation-( ) years
  • Strong Linux administration and scripting skills (Bash, Python)- ( ) years
  • Networking, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)- ( ) years
  • Experience in implementing monitoring and alerting systems for distributed environments-( ) years


Nice to Have:
  • Experience in highly regulated industries such as banking or financial services.
  • Familiarity with data lakehouse architectures.
  • Certifications in Azure, Kubernetes, or Big Data technologies.

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