Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 18 Month(s)
Able to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
Cassandra DBA
AWS
Azure
Apache
Ansible
Terraform
Python
Linux/Unix
Shell
Job Details
Position: Cassandra Database Administrator (DBA) Location: 100% Remote Duration: Long-term Contract
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Cassandra DBA with strong expertise in managing, tuning, and scaling distributed database systems. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Cassandra administration, performance optimization, data modeling, and high availability in a production environment. Experience with AWS / Azure cloud, monitoring tools, and automation is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and upgrade Apache Cassandra clusters across environments.
- Manage Cassandra data models, schema design, and replication strategies.
- Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and troubleshooting.
- Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Monitor cluster health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or DataStax OpsCenter.
- Automate deployments and maintenance using Ansible, Terraform, or Python scripts.
- Collaborate with application and DevOps teams for query optimization and scalability.
- Ensure 24x7 uptime, data integrity, and security compliance.
- Provide on-call production support and participate in database patching/upgrades.
Required Skills:
- 7+ years of experience as a Cassandra DBA in large-scale production environments.
- Strong expertise in CQL, data modeling, and replication architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix administration.
- Experience with AWS / Azure Cloud (EC2, S3, or managed Cassandra like Keyspaces).
- Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and automation frameworks.
- Strong scripting skills Python / Shell / Ansible.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Regards,
Radiantze Inc
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