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Introduction
Are you an experienced Platform Engineer with a passion for automation and Big Data? Do you thrive in Linux environments and have deep knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem? If so, we’re looking for you!
Who are we?
Within Stater, we develop and provide mortgage services and platforms for external lenders. With our products and services, we manage 40% of the mortgages in the Netherlands. Working for us means working for an organization that is at the heart of society with products that (indirectly) affect many Dutch families. Our clients include major Dutch banks and other lenders.s.
What are you going to do?
As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing, managing, and optimizing our application infrastructure and maintaining the environments of systems within the Data domain. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring business continuity by supporting and managing key applications and how they run on our servers. Automation is at the heart of this role – you will not only introduce new components, but also continuously improve and streamline existing ones. You will work in an international Agile/Scrum team, handling incidents, change requests, and contributing to roadmaps and innovation initiatives. You’ll have the freedom to propose and implement improvements across our IT landscape, always ensuring that internal customer requirements align seamlessly with our existing or future BI systems.
Who are we looking for?
To succeed in this role, you’ll need a solid background in platform management, particularly when it comes to monitoring and maintaining the health and performance of complex clusters. You’re experienced in identifying and resolving issues across the Hadoop ecosystem and have a clear understanding of effective backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and system resilience. Automation is a key aspect of this position, so we’re looking for someone proficient in scripting languages such as Shell, Python, or Perl. You should have hands-on experience with configuration management tools, such as Ansible, and be confident in developing automation scripts to streamline processes and enhance platform efficiency.
Given the technical landscape, a strong command of Linux/Unix environments is essential. You understand how network configurations and security principles apply within big data infrastructures, especially Hadoop-based systems. Your expertise extends to data management, including data ingestion, ETL processes, and pipeline management. You’re also familiar with best practices around data governance, data quality, and metadata management. Beyond your technical skills, we highly value your soft skills. You are analytical, resourceful, and an excellent problem-solver. You communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and in conversation, and you thrive in collaborative environments. You’re open to feedback, proactive in your thinking, and fully capable of working independently when needed.
Skills & Experience
- Linux/Unix
- Python
- Hadoop Ecosystem: deep understanding of Hadoop architecture and components such as HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, Hive, Pig, HBase, and Spark.
- Experience installing, configuring, and managing Hadoop clusters.
- Skilled in performance tuning and optimization of Hadoop jobs.
Nice-to-have Skills:
- Familiarity with other big data technologies (e.g., Kafka, Elasticsearch).
- Experience with Git, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools.
- Certifications in Hadoop or related technologies
What do you offer you?
Of course, it starts with a challenging position and a working environment in which you feel at home, but the other terms of employment are of course also important. Here is a summary of some of our terms of employment:
- An organization where you are central with maximum attention for your development. Our Stater Learning Center offers you the space, at our expense, to become stronger personally and professionally. We stimulate and facilitate internal growth.
- Our salary consists of two components. In addition to a gross monthly salary between €5,432 and €6,790 (scale 22) based on experience, we offer a flexible employability budget (PDI) of an additional 18% of your gross annual salary. What are you going to use this budget for? Do you enjoy extra vacation days, do you prefer to have it paid out, or do you opt for another option? If you choose to have this paid out, you can increase your gross annual salary to €81,252.
- NS Business card or travel allowance.
- Hybrid working is very common with us. To make that possible, we offer you a good homeworking allowance and a home office.
- Take advantage of our attractive group discounts on your health and home insurance—extra peace of mind with a great discount!
- A good pension scheme, we think it is important that you continue to benefit from your efforts with us later on.
Questions about the vacancy?
Please contact Arsalan Seidony, Recruiter at arsalan.seidony@stater.nl
