In this role, you will:
- Installation and adminstration of Cassandra databases
- Documentation of guides for production database administrators
- Defining standards for installation, deployment, security, authentication and authorization, management policies and best practices
- Defining and implementing backup and restoration strategies
- Defining and implementing monitoring and alarming strategies
- Perform the planning, research, design, implementation, maintenance, and control of server class databases
- Consult with and advise management and multiple clients on high impact data or database management issues, influencing strategic direction.
Required Qualifications, US:
- 4+ years of experience with implementing and administrating Cassandra database
- 4+ years experience with Datastax Cassandra
- 4+ years of experience with Datastax Ops Centre backup/restoration and monitoring/alarm implementation
- 4+ years of experience with Ansible automation tool or equivalent
- 4+ years of Shell or Python or Perl experience
Desired Certifications and Qualifications:
- Datastax Certified Cassandra Administrator
- Datastax Certified Cassandra Developer
- Proven experience with Mongodb or other SQL and NoSQL databases a plus
- Experience with Agile methodology
- Demonstrated experience with UNIX and Shell Scripting
- Demonstrated experience in designing for high volume OLTP applications
- Demonstrated experience in Change Management and SDLC
- Experience with Version Control System such as Git
- Experience with Issue and Tracking software such as Jira