DataStax Database Admin / Senior Cassandra Consultant

Job Responsibilities      

·         Install, configure and upgrade DataStax cassandra DBMS on multiple environments.  

·         Design and implement Cassandra data models, schemas, and resource plans.  

·         Monitor and maintain the performance, health, and security of Cassandra clusters.  

·         Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, data inconsistencies, and software bugs.  

·         Implement backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data integrity and minimizing downtime.  

·         Automate administrative tasks by using Ansible/other scripts for monitoring, maintenance, and deployment.  

·         Creating new and modifying existing Ansible playbooks  

·         Stay updated with DataStax and Cassandra releases, new features, security patches, and industry best practices.  

Required Skills      

·         9+ Years of experience in handling NoSQL database  

·         Strong knowledge of the DataStax Enterprise (DSE) platform, Cassandra architecture, and NoSQL concepts.  

·         Proficient in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting DataStax Enterprise (DSE) Cassandra clusters.  

·         Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and Shell scripting.  

·         DataStax architecture and hands-on administration experience  

·         The DataStax administrator role involves setting up the cluster, optimization of the read and write data, copying data from other file systems.  

·         Maintenance of DataStax No SQL Database  

·         Experience with Backup and restore/Recover strategies.  

·         Strong SQL experience  

·         Certification of DataStax would be an added advantage.  

Required Education      

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.      

Required Experience       

Minimum 10 plus years of experience in handling NoSQL database