Cassandra DBA

Title: Database Administrator (Cassandra) (DTJP00013937)
 
Duration: 2 years+
 
Location: Round Rock, TX 78682 [Candidates must be able to work onsite.] 
 
Job Description:
The Cassandra DBA plays a key part in designing and rationalizing next generation solutions for Dell Commerce in conjunction with internal development team. In this role you will be responsible for configuring and maintaining the overall health of a Cassandra cluster. You will also be responsible for the designing optimal data models, planning queries, and establishing best practices for the team. This is a position in a highly collaborative environment working with other skilled professionals to continuously improve database architecture and execution. 
 
Responsibilities: 
Apach Help design, configure, and maintain a Cassandra cluster, including Datastax products Analyze data access patterns and identify hotspots and bottlenecks. Design and review data models, and help developers plan high performing queries. Define and establish best practices with Cassandra, including configuration, monitoring health and backups of the cluster. Manage storage capacity of the cluster and help plan for growth based on future project goals. Diagnose and troubleshoot production issues as needed. Assume other responsibilities as needed. 
Provides technical and consultative leadership for solutions opportunities on a range of complex engagements. Delivery of technical architectural design, strategies and plans for engagements. Technical expert in leading pre-sales meeting or presentation. Able to assist in creating proposals that address current and evolving client requirements. Participates in installation, customization, and integration of an Dell solution. Works on complex projects and manages multiple work streams. Defines and authors deliverables. Delivers projects with approved methodology while adhering to margin, planning and SOW requirements. Ability to supervise staff and plan/assign work on project engagements. Leads project quality assurance activities, including technical QA reviews. Understands and adheres to proper escalation and change control procedures. Validates requirements, limited prototyping and functionality design and creates proposals that address current and evolving client requirements. May provide testing process, code reviews, certification of software, and issue resolution as point of contact for technical questions. Understands that travel may be required for extended periods of time. Understands customer business challenges and provides strategy that addresses long term goals. Independently analyzes large amounts of data, provide logical options, create and delivery correct documentation, sound work products and deliverable to achieve customer satisfaction. 
 
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Preferred: 
5-7+ years of experience 100% Cassandra Commerce Experience-nice to have 
4+ years of experience with Cassandra, including installing, configuring and monitoring a Cassandra cluster. 
Experience with Cassandra data modeling and CQL scripting. 
Experience with DataStax Enterprise Graph 
Experience with both Windows and Linux Operating Systems. 
Knowledge of Microsoft .NET Framework (C#,NET Core). 
Ability to perform effectively in a team-oriented environment. 
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and business functions. 
Strong analytical skills to determine effective approaches to business solutions. 
Understanding of database best practices and the ability to promote those best practices in the organization. 
Experience working in an Agile or iterative approach to delivery preferred
 
Best,
Kushal Shah
APN Software Service INC
kushal@apninc.com
609-357-9180 (Direct)

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