Job Description :
We are seeking a Senior Cassandra database administrator to design on-going initiatives and to support existing infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop and manage data on Cassandra cluster
Provide end-to-end performance tuning of Cassandra clusters
Install software patches and upgrades
Monitor overall health of the environment
Respond to alerts related to Cassandra cluster nodes
Use DataStax for defect recording and resolution (Ticketing process)
Support for OpsCenter tool for cluster management
Provide capacity planning
Plan for and support disaster recovery drills and events
Qualifications:
Must have 8+ years of DBA experience
Must have 3+ years of NoSQL DBA experience
Cassandra Administration, hands on experience with 2-3 live projects
Strong client facing and communication skills
Knowledge of replication, backup, and disaster recovery design
Knowledge of system sizing, capacity planning and performance tuning, and storage and area network architecture
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Ability to explain complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may understand
Knowledge of IT governance and work management processes