Job Description :
Job Title: Cassandra DBA
Location: Watertown, Massachusetts- 02472
Contract Duration: 1 year
Job Description:
Design database structures for new app features and reviews those designed by developers (tables, columns etc.
Write SQL queries for new features and reviews those written by developers.
Help solving stability and performance problems between the application and the database.
Set up databases for new customer implementations.
Perform cutover data migrations.
Regularly look at performance reports from Prod for catching potential performance problems.
Manage database structure and code versions.
Create DB standards and coding conventions.
Introduce, implement and manages mechanisms of database code versioning.
Work with Database Operations Team.
Education:
Bachelor''s degree or equivalent
Experience:
Minimum 8 years related experience
Required Skills:
Experience in database analysis, development and reporting.
Working knowledge of XDB and MDSYS
Strong understanding of database concepts including normalization, optimization, etc.
Working knowledge of Oracle including stored procedures, triggers, index optimization, backup and recovery
Able to design, write or re-engineer database scripts to enhance functionality of system
Able to establish standards for configuring databases and monitor adherence.
Experienced at installing and configuring database management software, translating database design and diagnosing database performance issues
Can solve problems quickly
Unix/Linux experience on user level is a must
Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of MySQL, SQLite, Pro*C
Experience with Spring/Hibernate and extracting stored procedures into Java code
Understanding of Web Servers (Apache, nginx ) and PHP
Experience with profilers, debuggers, monitoring and diagnostic
Python or other dynamic languages programming skills Specialized Skills & Knowledge:
Working knowledge of security, system monitoring, tuning, physical database maintenance, back-up recover procedures, upgrades, logical and physical design of database.
Working knowledge of database security, system monitoring, tuning, physical database maintenance, back-up and recovery procedures and upgrades.
Documentation: Enters, transcribes, records, stores or maintains information in written or electronic form.
Able to analyses user needs and product requirements to create a design.
Able to create, execute, and document the tests necessary to assure that an application or technical environment meets user functional and performance requirements.
May also included automation test tools.
             

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