Technology Architect | Big Data - Data Processing | Spark

Description: Client: Apple



Do you have a pre-identified candidate? New sourcing? Existing Subcon?- New sourcing



Max Hourly Pay Rate to the candidate?: ***/Hr



Do you have a preferred interview schedule?: Yes



Would you require the candidates to meet you for an in-person interview?: No



Is Skype/WebEx interview, OK?: Yes



Work Location with ZIP: Austin-TX-78753


Is remote work an option?: No



If remote work, please indicate how many days are required to be in the office and remote: 3 days in a week required to be in the office



Chance to be perm?: Yes



Performance Expectations:



Technical Hiring Criteria (Must Haves)

" Top 3 Required skills: Spark, Kafka, DevOps

" Years of experience in each of the must-have skills: 7+ Years

" Any Certifications required: No



Any additional information you would like to share about the project specs/nature of work: NA



Job Description:- Data Platform / Streaming Engineer (ARE Infra Onsite)
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Role Overview :
We are looking for a proactive and technically strong Data Platform / Streaming Engineer to support and manage critical data infrastructure systems in an onsite role.
The ideal candidate will combine hands-on experience in modern data technologies with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required Skills & Experience
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Technical / Infrastructure
" Manage and support data streaming and processing platforms including:
" Apache Kafka
" Apache Spark / Flink
" Work extensively with Vertica / SQL-based systems for data querying, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
" Handle code versioning and collaboration using Git.
" Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot production data pipelines and infrastructure.
" Support maintenance windows, deployments, and production stability.

Operations & DevOps (Learning-Oriented)
" Participate in basic DevOps activities, including:
" Deployment coordination
" Environment handling
" Release support
" Assist in managing:
" Maintenance windows
" System upgrades and onboarding of new technologies
" Drive continuous improvement in operational efficiency and system reliability.

Business & Stakeholder Engagement
" Act as a point of contact for internal users and stakeholders.
" Conduct and facilitate:
" Regular meetings and status discussions
" Issue resolution calls and follow-ups
" Ensure effective client communication and expectation management.
" Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements.

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