Jobs in Lecce, Italy

Agile Lab is a company founded in 2014 with the mission to create value for its customers in data-intensive environments through customisable solutions that establish performance-driven processes, sustainable architectures and automated platforms based on data governance best practices.

Having delivered over 100 successful Elite Data Engineering initiatives, we have used this experience to create Witboost: a modular, technology-agnostic platform that enables modern organisations to discover, value and produce their data in both traditional environments and fully compliant Data Mesh architectures.

With a highly skilled team of over 160 data engineers based in Europe, Agile Lab helps organisations with their data-driven transformation.

Take a look at our handbook to discover our core values and processes.

We are looking to recruit a talented Cloudera Specialist with solid experience in the use and management of the CDP platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of complex CDPsolutions, ensuring the reliability and operational continuity of IT systems.

€35K - €55K

• Platform Management: Maintain and administer the Cloudera CDP platform (Public or Private Cloud), ensuring availability, performance, and scalability;
• Cluster Operations: Monitor, scale, and manage Hadoop and Spark clusters, services (HDFS, Hive, Impala, HBase, Kafka, etc.), and associated infrastructure;
• Security & Governance: Configure and manage security policies and data governance tools (Ranger, Atlas, etc.);
• Automation & CI/CD: Develop automation scripts and pipelines for deploying and managing services across the data platform;
• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve platform and data pipeline issues, engaging with internal stakeholders and Cloudera support as needed;
• Monitoring & Optimization: Continuously monitor system health, optimize resource usage, and improve performance of workloads and queries;
• Documentation: Maintain clear documentation on procedures, configurations, incident responses, and best practices;
• Collaboration: Work with Data Engineers, Architects, and DevOps teams to integrate CDP into broader data pipelines and solutions;
• On-Call Support: Participate in on-call rotation for critical incidents affecting platform operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field;
• 2+ years of experience with Cloudera CDH/CDP platforms (preferably CDP Public Cloud or Private Cloud Base);
• Strong experience with Hadoop ecosystem: HDFS, YARN, Hive, Impala, Spark, Oozie, HBase, Kafka;
• Experience with Cloudera Management tools (Cloudera Manager, CM API, Workload XM, Navigator, etc.);
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and governance tools (Ranger, Atlas, Kerberos, TLS);
• Scripting and automation experience (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform);
• Experience with monitoring and logging (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, etc.);
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and containerized workloads is a plus;
• Good problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, and attention to detail;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Italian language required.

• Real work life balance;
• Training monthly budget (time and money);
• A structured career path with clear expectations and salary for each level;
• Support of a buddy in the first week of work;
• A coach as a guide in choosing the most suitable experiences for your ambitions;
• Benefits and corporate welfare programs: company prizes and welcome pack with all the equipment you need to work;
• Agile Nomads Experience: opportunity to work for 2 weeks abroad;
• Referral bonus, if you bring people as talented as you;
• The opportunity to attend one conference per year;
• A company rated 4.8 out of 5 for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor and certified as a Great Place to Work;
• Inclusive environment where you can be who you really are;
• Stimulating environment oriented to growth, both professional and personal.

• We don't like hierarchies: we work as a team;
• We don't like bureaucracies, we prefer sense of responsibility;
• We like data, certainly, so anything that is measurable;
• We want to make a positive change in our industry;
• Empathy, humility, collaboration, and willingness to challenge ourselves are the basis of our work.

Please note: only candidates based in European time zones (CEST or similar) will be considered for this position

This position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender, and we strongly encourage applications from both male and female candidates pursuant to Art. 27 of Legislative Decree no. 198/2006, as well as those who identify themselves as non-binary or of any other kind. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.