The job requires a Hadoop Administrator at a leading client in Sunnyvale, CA, focused on managing and maintaining Hadoop systems.
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Hadoop Admin
Sunnyvale, CA
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Looking for a Hadoop Administrator for one of our leading client based in Sunnyvale, CA.
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