Skills

Communication Leadership NoSQL Cassandra Incident Response GitLab Docker Kubernetes Monitoring Test Change Management Architecture Linux Databases AWS GCP Terraform

Job Specifications

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Contract Duration: 6 months with a possibility of extension

Interview Type: 1st Interview - Teams. 2nd Interview on site

Pay Rate: $100-120/hour

Must be authorized to work in the US.

Job Title: Cassandra Database Engineer

Position Summary

The Cassandra Database Engineer is an expert across NOSQL database technologies but specifically a specialist on Cassandra database administration.

For this position, NOSQL database expertise is mandatory with a primary focus on Cassandra databases, as well as expertise in Public Cloud technology (AWS and/or GCP).

For this mission, the engineer will primarily be responsible for database operational activities.

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

The Database Engineer primary responsibility footprint:

* Database performance analysis and operations review for production database platforms

* Manage database operations activities including incident response, database alert resolution, and managing third party support engagement

* Deploy and maintain database monitoring solutions.

* Test and build database restore and recovery procedures

* Database platform deployment, installation, patching, change management, and third-party software upgrades.

* Responsible for database hardening procedure identification and deployment on public cloud, hosted, and on-premises platforms.

* Responsible for providing database expertise and operations support to the technical support teams and project delivery teams.

* Responsible for participating in database platform review, bench and tuning exercises, security evaluation, provide technical analysis and proactive recommendations for improvements and/or design changes for production platforms

Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience & Education

* HS diploma with 8+ experience in Cassandra administration (NOT architecture or design)

* College degree in Computer Science preferred + 8-10 years' experience

* NOSQL Database: 8-10 years Cassandra administration

* Extensive background with public cloud database deployment, management and migration.

* Expertise in database concepts, defining standards, processes, and procedures in database deployment methodologies

* Expert in operations of high-profile production database platforms with high SLA and high-performance expectation

* High level of experience in managing change on production database platform on hosted, on premise, and cloud database platforms

* Expert in deploying high availability database architectures

* Proactive, team player, and leadership qualities with strong technical background

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

* Highly skilled in Cassandra database administration

* DataStax enterprise Cassandra administration a plus

* Strong production operations and troubleshooting skills

* Linux operating system background

* Skilled in Public Cloud deployment methods/tools (Gitlab, Terraform, Datadog)

* Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.

* Database performance evaluation and platform bench participation

Important Requirements:

8-10 years Cassandra administration
Public cloud tech deployment
Database operational activities (not architect or design)
Database performance analysis
Incident response, database alert. Monitoring
MUST have excellent communication skills (read/write/speak fluent English)
DataStax enterprise professional version of Cassandra.
Linux experience is a must
GitLab, Terraform Datadog

About the Company

In 2018, world-recognized technical staffing group Morson acquired Canadian technical recruitment firm CTSNA, now known as Morson Canada. For years, CTSNA has been known for leadership and expertise in power generation and power transmission and distribution in Canada. Over the past two years, Morson Canada and CTSNA has brought together the knowledge and expertise of both organizations. Through successful integration of proven best practices, infrastructure and backend technology the new Morson Canada now offers more to bo... Know more