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RICEFW Technologies

Cassandra DBA

RICEFW Technologies, Englewood, Colorado, us, 80151


Please Note: As of July 22, 2021, our team will require that all candidate submissions include a LinkedIn profile. Please do not submit any candidates that do not have a LinkedIn.

Cassandra DBA Job Description experienced Cassandra DBA to manage and maintain our mission-critical Cassandra database clusters. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Cassandra database administration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and cluster scaling.

Key Responsibilities:Install, configure, and upgrade Cassandra clusters across multiple environments (dev/staging/prod)Design and implement backup/recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.Monitor Cassandra clusters, identify bottlenecks, and tune for optimal performance.Develop and implement database security policies and access controls.Manage Cassandra cluster scaling (adding/removing nodes) to meet capacity demands.Collaborate with engineers to review data models and ensure efficient schema designs.Solid understanding of security principles and implementation in database environments.Monitor database performance, ensuring optimal efficiency and reliability.Collaborate with development teams to design and implement database structures for applications.Automate routine DBA tasks through scripting and tools.Provide training and support to development teams on Cassandra best practices.Troubleshoot and resolve Cassandra issues in a timely manner.Stay up to date on Cassandra releases and industry best practices.

Required Skills : Requirements: - Proven experience as a Cassandra DBA, minimum 3 years - Strong understanding of Cassandra architecture, data modeling, and query optimization - Hands-on experience with Cassandra tools (nodetool, cqlsh, OpsCenter) - Proficiency in Apache Cassandra administration (backups, repairs, upgrades) - Experience with Cassandra replication, consistency levels, and multi-datacenter clusters. - Scripting abilities in languages like Python, Bash, etc. - Knowledge of operating system internals (Linux) - Problem-solving skills with systematic approaches to issue resolution - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task efficiently. - Proven Experience in hosting and upgrading Cassandra versions - Familiarity with data replication, sharding, and clustering in distributed database systems. Nice to Have: - Experience with streaming/messaging systems (Apache Kafka) - Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS and container technologies - Knowledge of complementary data stores (Redis) - Experience is Mongo databaseRank :A3Requested Date :2024-04-09